Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
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
Sand
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
Allergy
Mild Allergen
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Silver Maple
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
Silver Maple
penstemon parryi
In German
Silver Maple
penstemon parryi
In French
érable argenté
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
arce plateado
parryi penstemon
In Greek
Silver Maple
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
parryi penstemon
In Polish
Silver Maple
penstemon parryi
In Latin
Acer
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Penstemon Parryi. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Silver Maple and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Silver Maple and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Silver Maple and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.