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About Silver Maple and Stonecrop


About Stonecrop and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Central Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
600  
18

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-4  

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Oblique base  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Needs very little water  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C  

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

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, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
Sedum acre  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Stonecrop  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Stonecrop  

In German
Silver Maple  
Stonecrop  

In French
érable argenté  
Orpin  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
uva de gato  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Stonecrop  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Stonecrop  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
rozchodnika  

In Latin
Acer  
Sedum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Sedum  

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

Tribe
Acereae  
Sedeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Silver Maple and Stonecrop

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Stonecrop? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Stonecrop. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Stonecrop doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Stonecrop

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

Silver Maple and Stonecrop Physical Information

Silver Maple and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Stonecrop are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Stonecrop

Care of Silver Maple and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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