Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart-shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Insect Bites, Treating fever
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
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Saururus cernuus
In German
Silver Maple
Saururus cernuus
In French
érable argenté
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
arce plateado
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Silver Maple
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Silver Maple
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Acer
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Piperales
Family
Aceraceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Silver Maple and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Silver Maple and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Saururus cernuus
Care of Silver Maple and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.