Home
Garden Plants


About Silver Maple and Ragged Robin


About Ragged Robin and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Purple, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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 Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bog Garden, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Ragged Robin  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Ragged Robin  

In German
Silver Maple  
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  

In French
érable argenté  
Ragged Robin  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
petirrojo desigual  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
ragged Robin  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Ragged Robin  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Ragged Robin  

In Latin
Acer  
Robin ragged  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Lychnis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
60  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Silver Maple and Ragged Robin

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Ragged Robin? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Ragged Robin. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Ragged Robin doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Ragged Robin has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Maple and Ragged Robin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Ragged Robin

Season and care of Silver Maple and Ragged Robin is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Ragged Robin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ragged Robin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Maple and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Silver Maple and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Ragged Robin

Care of Silver Maple and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

List of Trees

List of Trees

» More List of Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees