Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe
Types
-
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Norway Maple
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Silver Sage
Spitzahorn
In French
Silver Sage
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
silver Sage
Noruega arce
In Greek
Silver Sage
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Noruega bordo
In Polish
silver Sage
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Norway Maple
Season and care of Silver Sage and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Norway Maple Physical Information
Silver Sage and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Norway Maple are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Sage and Norway Maple
Care of Silver Sage and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.