Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Erysimum franciscanum
Common Name
Silver Maple
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Franciscan wallflower
In German
Silver Maple
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
In French
érable argenté
wallflower franciscaine
In Spanish
arce plateado
alhelí franciscana
In Greek
Silver Maple
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
wallflower Franciscan
In Polish
Silver Maple
wallflower Franciszkanów
In Latin
Acer
Francisci Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower
Season and care of Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information
Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
- Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower
Care of Silver Maple and Franciscan Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Franciscan Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.