Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South-Central United States
Types
-
Baptisia tinctoria
Number of Varieties
35
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9*2
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo
In Hindi
Silver Maple
पीले जंगली इंडिगो
In German
Silver Maple
Gelbe wilde Indigo
In French
érable argenté
Jaune Indigo sauvage
In Spanish
arce plateado
Amarillo salvaje del añil
In Greek
Silver Maple
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Amarelo Indigo selvagem
In Polish
Silver Maple
Żółty Dzikie Indigo
In Latin
Acer
Crocus Coneflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fabales
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Acer
Baptisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Number of Species
12830
1
27800
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