Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
-
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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, Indeterminate
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Silver Maple
कोंहड़ा
In German
Silver Maple
Winter squash
In French
érable argenté
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
arce plateado
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Silver Maple
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
abóbora
In Polish
Silver Maple
dynia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Winter Squash
Season and care of Silver Maple and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Winter Squash Physical Information
Silver Maple and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Winter Squash are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Winter Squash
Care of Silver Maple and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.