Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Seedpod
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Trefoil
In Hindi
Silver Maple
तिपतिया घास
In German
Silver Maple
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
érable argenté
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
arce plateado
Lotus corniculatus
In Greek
Silver Maple
Trefoil
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
Silver Maple
Komonica zwyczajna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Trefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Trefoil? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Trefoil. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Trefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Trefoil 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 Trefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Trefoil
Season and care of Silver Maple and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Silver Maple and Trefoil Physical Information
Silver Maple and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Trefoil are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Silver Maple and Trefoil
Care of Silver Maple and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.