Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
Silver Maple
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
Silver Maple
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
Silver Maple
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
érable argenté
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
arce plateado
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
Silver Maple
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
Silver Maple
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
Acer
Mexicanus caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Silver Maple and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Silver Maple and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Mexican Marigold are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Mexican Marigold
Care of Silver Maple and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.