Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Silver Maple
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Silver Maple
pennywort
In German
Silver Maple
Wassernabel
In French
érable argenté
pennywort
In Spanish
arce plateado
Centella
In Greek
Silver Maple
pennywort
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
conchelo
In Polish
Silver Maple
wąkrota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Pennywort. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pennywort has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Maple and Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Pennywort
Season and care of Silver Maple and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Pennywort Physical Information
Silver Maple and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Pennywort are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Pennywort
Care of Silver Maple and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.