Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
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Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Silver Maple
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Silver bells
In German
Silver Maple
Silver bells
In French
érable argenté
Silver bells
In Spanish
arce plateado
Silver bells
In Greek
Silver Maple
Silver bells
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Silver bells
In Polish
Silver Maple
Silver bells
In Latin
Acer
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Aceraceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Silver Bells
Season and care of Silver Maple and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Silver Maple and Silver Bells Physical Information
Silver Maple and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Silver Bells are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Silver Bells
Care of Silver Maple and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.