Silver Maple

Meadow Saffron

About Silver Maple and Meadow Saffron

Silver Maple

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Whiteflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

anti rheumatic, cathartic

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Silver Maple

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Silver Maple

meadow saffron

In German

Silver Maple

Herbstzeitlose

In French

érable argenté

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

arce plateado

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Silver Maple

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Silver Maple

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Acer

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Aceraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Acer

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12890

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Meadow Saffron. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Meadow Saffron

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

Silver Maple and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Silver Maple and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Meadow Saffron

Care of Silver Maple and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.