Silver Maple

Touch-me-not

About Silver Maple and Touch-me-not

Silver Maple

Touch-me-not

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Brazil

Types

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees, Wasps

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

MIMOSA pudica

Common Name

Silver Maple

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

Silver Maple

छुई मुई

In German

Silver Maple

Berühre mich nicht

In French

érable argenté

Balsamine

In Spanish

arce plateado

No me toques

In Greek

Silver Maple

Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Não me toque

In Polish

Silver Maple

Niecierpek

In Latin

Acer

Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128200

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Touch-me-not

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Touch-me-not? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Touch-me-not. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Touch-me-not doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Touch-me-not

Season and care of Silver Maple and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.

Silver Maple and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Silver Maple and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Maple and Touch-me-not

Care of Silver Maple and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.