Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Silver Maple
summer squash
In German
Silver Maple
Sommerkürbis
In French
érable argenté
courges d'été
In Spanish
arce plateado
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Silver Maple
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
abobrinha
In Polish
Silver Maple
latem squash
In Latin
Acer
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Summer Squash
Season and care of Silver Maple and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Summer Squash Physical Information
Silver Maple and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Summer Squash are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Summer Squash
Care of Silver Maple and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.