Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Silver Maple
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Red Cardinal
In German
Silver Maple
Red Cardinal
In French
érable argenté
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
arce plateado
Cárdenas
In Greek
Silver Maple
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Silver Maple
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Acer
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Silver Maple and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Silver Maple and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Silver Maple and Red Cardinal
Care of Silver Maple and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Red Cardinal pruning is done 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.