Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Ivory
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Eczema
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
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Primula mistassinica
Common Name
Silver Maple
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Mistassini Primrose
In German
Silver Maple
Mistassini Primrose
In French
érable argenté
Primrose Mistassini
In Spanish
arce plateado
Mistassini Primrose
In Greek
Silver Maple
Mistassini Primrose
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Mistassini Primrose
In Polish
Silver Maple
Mistassini Primrose
In Latin
Acer
Mistassini Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Mistassini Primrose
Season and care of Silver Maple and Mistassini Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Mistassini Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mistassini Primrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mistassini Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mistassini Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Mistassini Primrose Physical Information
Silver Maple and Mistassini Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mistassini Primrose height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Mistassini Primrose are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Mistassini Primrose flower color: White and Ivory
- Mistassini Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Mistassini Primrose
Care of Silver Maple and Mistassini Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Mistassini Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mistassini Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.