Silver Maple

Ground Ivy

About Silver Maple and Ground Ivy

Silver Maple

Ground Ivy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Europe

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9*1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm51.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Blue, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

GLECHOMA hederacea

Common Name

Silver Maple

Ground Ivy

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Hydrangea

In German

Silver Maple

Hortensie

In French

érable argenté

Hortensia

In Spanish

arce plateado

Hortensia

In Greek

Silver Maple

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Hortênsia

In Polish

Silver Maple

Hortensja

In Latin

Acer

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12820

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Ground Ivy

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Ground Ivy? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Ground Ivy. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Ground Ivy doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Ground Ivy has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Maple and Ground Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Ground Ivy

Season and care of Silver Maple and Ground Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Ground Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ground Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ground Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ground Ivy is Acidic, Neutral.

Silver Maple and Ground Ivy Physical Information

Silver Maple and Ground Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Ground Ivy are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Ground Ivy flower color: Blue, Purple and Pink
Ground Ivy leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Ground Ivy

Care of Silver Maple and Ground Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Ground Ivy 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 Ground Ivy needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.