Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Tritoma
Silver Maple
In German
Tritoma
Silver Maple
In French
Tritoma
érable argenté
In Spanish
tritoma
arce plateado
In Greek
tritoma
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Tritoma
plátano de prata
In Polish
Tritoma
Silver Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Silver Maple
Season and care of Tritoma and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Silver Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Silver Maple Physical Information
Tritoma and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Silver Maple are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Silver Maple
Care of Tritoma and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.