Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Silver Maple
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Silver Maple
leatherleaf
In German
Silver Maple
Leatherleaf
In French
érable argenté
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
arce plateado
leatherleaf
In Greek
Silver Maple
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
leatherleaf
In Polish
Silver Maple
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Acer
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Aceraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Silver Maple and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Silver Maple and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Leatherleaf
Care of Silver Maple and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.