Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
United States
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Lavender, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Phlox bifida
Common Name
Silver Maple
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Phlox bifida
In German
Silver Maple
Phlox bifida
In French
érable argenté
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
arce plateado
Phlox bifida
In Greek
Silver Maple
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Phlox bifida
In Polish
Silver Maple
Phlox bifida
In Latin
Acer
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Silver Maple and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox bifida season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Silver Maple and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Phlox bifida
Care of Silver Maple and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.