Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
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, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Bumblebees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
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
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Large Beardtongue
In German
Silver Maple
Large Beardtongue
In French
érable argenté
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
arce plateado
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Silver Maple
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Silver Maple
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Acer
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Silver Maple and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Silver Maple and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Large Beardtongue
Care of Silver Maple and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.