Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Silver Maple
Tropaeolum majus
In French
érable argenté
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
arce plateado
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
Silver Maple
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
Silver Maple
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Acer
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Nasturtium
Season and care of Silver Maple and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nasturtium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Nasturtium Physical Information
Silver Maple and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Nasturtium are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Nasturtium
Care of Silver Maple and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.