Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Morocco
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
-
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Silver Maple
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Toadflax
In German
Silver Maple
Toadflax
In French
érable argenté
Toadflax
In Spanish
arce plateado
Toadflax
In Greek
Silver Maple
Toadflax
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Linária
In Polish
Silver Maple
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Toadflax
Season and care of Silver Maple and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Toadflax Physical Information
Silver Maple and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Toadflax are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Toadflax
Care of Silver Maple and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.