Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Brazil
Types
-
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
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-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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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.