Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Australia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Silver Maple
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Silver Maple
Kangaroo Paws
In French
érable argenté
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
arce plateado
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Silver Maple
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Silver Maple
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Acer
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Sapindales
Commelinales
Family
Aceraceae
Haemodoraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.