Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
-
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
Silver Maple
strawflower
In German
Silver Maple
Strohblume
In French
érable argenté
strawflower
In Spanish
arce plateado
strawflower
In Greek
Silver Maple
strawflower
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
strawflower
In Polish
Silver Maple
strawflower
In Latin
Acer
strawflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Silver Maple and Strawflower
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Strawflower. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Strawflower doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Strawflower 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 Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Strawflower
Season and care of Silver Maple and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Strawflower Physical Information
Silver Maple and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Strawflower are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Strawflower
Care of Silver Maple and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.