Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
Not Available
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during 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
Loam
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Silver Maple
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
Silver Maple
आलू
In German
Silver Maple
Kartoffel
In French
érable argenté
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
arce plateado
Patata
In Greek
Silver Maple
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Batata
In Polish
Silver Maple
Ziemniak
In Latin
Acer
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Potato
Season and care of Silver Maple and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Silver Maple and Potato Physical Information
Silver Maple and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Potato are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Potato
Care of Silver Maple and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.