Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CATALPA speciosa
Common Name
Silver Maple
Northern Catalpa
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Northern Catalpa
In German
Silver Maple
Northern Catalpa
In French
érable argenté
Nord Catalpa
In Spanish
arce plateado
Catalpa Norte
In Greek
Silver Maple
Βόρεια Catalpa
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Northern Catalpa
In Polish
Silver Maple
Północnej Catalpa
In Latin
Acer
Northern Catalpa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Northern Catalpa
Season and care of Silver Maple and Northern Catalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Northern Catalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Catalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Catalpa is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Catalpa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Northern Catalpa Physical Information
Silver Maple and Northern Catalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Northern Catalpa are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Northern Catalpa flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Northern Catalpa leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Northern Catalpa
Care of Silver Maple and Northern Catalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Northern Catalpa 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 Northern Catalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.