Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South America
Types
-
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
not provided
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
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 Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Petunia
Common Name
Silver Maple
Petunia
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Petunia
In German
Silver Maple
Petunie
In French
érable argenté
Pétunia
In Spanish
arce plateado
Petunia
In Greek
Silver Maple
πετούνια
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Petúnia
In Polish
Silver Maple
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Petunia
Season and care of Silver Maple and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Petunia Physical Information
Silver Maple and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Petunia are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Silver Maple and Petunia
Care of Silver Maple and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.