Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
LIATRIS spicata
Common Name
Silver Maple
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Gayfeather
In German
Silver Maple
Gayfeather
In French
érable argenté
Gayfeather
In Spanish
arce plateado
Gayfeather
In Greek
Silver Maple
Gayfeather
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Gayfeather
In Polish
Silver Maple
Gayfeather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Gayfeather
Season and care of Silver Maple and Gayfeather is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Gayfeather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gayfeather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Gayfeather Physical Information
Silver Maple and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Gayfeather are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
- Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Gayfeather
Care of Silver Maple and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.