Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central America
Types
-
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Silver Maple
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Gomphrena
In German
Silver Maple
Gomphrena
In French
érable argenté
Gomphrena
In Spanish
arce plateado
Gomphrena
In Greek
Silver Maple
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Gomphrena
In Polish
Silver Maple
Gomphrena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Gomphrena
Season and care of Silver Maple and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Gomphrena Physical Information
Silver Maple and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Gomphrena are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Gomphrena
Care of Silver Maple and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.