Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mediterranean
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-10
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
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
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 essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Sweetpea
In German
Silver Maple
Sweetpea
In French
érable argenté
Sweetpea
In Spanish
arce plateado
Sweetpea
In Greek
Silver Maple
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Sweetpea
In Polish
Silver Maple
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Sweetpea
Season and care of Silver Maple and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Sweetpea Physical Information
Silver Maple and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Sweetpea are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Silver Maple and Sweetpea
Care of Silver Maple and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.