Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Silver Maple
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Sinningia
In German
Silver Maple
Sinningia
In French
érable argenté
Sinningia
In Spanish
arce plateado
Sinningia
In Greek
Silver Maple
Sinningia
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Sinningia
In Polish
Silver Maple
Sinningia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Sinningia
Season and care of Silver Maple and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sinningia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Sinningia Physical Information
Silver Maple and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Sinningia are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
- Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Sinningia
Care of Silver Maple and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.