Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval with toothed margin
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Fall, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
-
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Silver Maple
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Perilla plant
In German
Silver Maple
Perilla Pflanze
In French
érable argenté
plante Perilla
In Spanish
arce plateado
planta de perilla
In Greek
Silver Maple
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
planta Perilla
In Polish
Silver Maple
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Acer
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Perilla
Season and care of Silver Maple and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Perilla Physical Information
Silver Maple and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Perilla are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Silver Maple and Perilla
Care of Silver Maple and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.