Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Iris germanica
Common Name
Silver Maple
German Iris
In Hindi
Silver Maple
German Iris
In German
Silver Maple
German Iris
In French
érable argenté
German Iris
In Spanish
arce plateado
German Iris
In Greek
Silver Maple
German Iris
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
German Iris
In Polish
Silver Maple
German Iris
In Latin
Acer
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and German Iris
Season and care of Silver Maple and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and German Iris Physical Information
Silver Maple and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and German Iris are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Silver Maple and German Iris
Care of Silver Maple and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and German Iris pruning is done 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.