Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
-
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
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
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Ice Plant
In German
Silver Maple
Eis-Anlage
In French
érable argenté
Ice Plant
In Spanish
arce plateado
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Silver Maple
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Silver Maple
Ice roślin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Ice Plant
Season and care of Silver Maple and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Ice Plant Physical Information
Silver Maple and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Ice Plant are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Ice Plant
Care of Silver Maple and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.