Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-10
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
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Linear
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Monkey Flower
In German
Silver Maple
Monkey Flower
In French
érable argenté
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
arce plateado
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Silver Maple
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Silver Maple
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Acer
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Silver Maple and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Silver Maple and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Monkey-flower
Care of Silver Maple and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.