Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
-
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
-
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Silver Maple
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Parrot's Beak
In German
Silver Maple
Papageienschnabel
In French
érable argenté
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
arce plateado
Pico de loro
In Greek
Silver Maple
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Silver Maple
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Acer
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Silver Maple and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Silver Maple and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Silver Maple and Parrot's Beak
Care of Silver Maple and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.