Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-6
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
  
Club - shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Formal Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
  
Basketary
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
  
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
  
Common Name
Silver Maple
  
Wild lilac
  
In Hindi
Silver Maple
  
Wild Lilac
  
In German
Silver Maple
  
Säckelblumen
  
In French
érable argenté
  
Wild Lilac
  
In Spanish
arce plateado
  
Ceanothus
  
In Greek
Silver Maple
  
Wild Lilac
  
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
  
Ceanothus
  
In Polish
Silver Maple
  
Wild Lilac
  
In Latin
Acer
  
Wild Lilac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Rhamnaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Ceanothus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Acereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Silver Maple and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Silver Maple and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Silver Maple and Wild Lilac
Care of Silver Maple and Wild Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.