Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Black
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 Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Aphrodisiac
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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Silver Maple
Parsnip
In Hindi
Silver Maple
चुकंदर
In German
Silver Maple
Pastinake
In French
érable argenté
Panais
In Spanish
arce plateado
Chirivía
In Greek
Silver Maple
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
cherivia
In Polish
Silver Maple
Pasternak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Parsnip
Season and care of Silver Maple and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Parsnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Parsnip Physical Information
Silver Maple and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Parsnip are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Parsnip
Care of Silver Maple and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.