Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Saxifragales
Family
Aceraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Sedoideae
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:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
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.