Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Silver Maple
Potentilla
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Potentilla plant
In German
Silver Maple
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
érable argenté
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
arce plateado
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Silver Maple
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Silver Maple
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Acer
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Potentilla
Season and care of Silver Maple and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Potentilla Physical Information
Silver Maple and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Potentilla are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Potentilla
Care of Silver Maple and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.