Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Chartreuse
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Star Shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune back the growing tips
  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
  
ACER saccharinum
  
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
  
Silver Maple
  
In Hindi
Zaragosa
  
Silver Maple
  
In German
Zaragoza
  
Silver Maple
  
In French
Saragosse
  
érable argenté
  
In Spanish
Zaragoza
  
arce plateado
  
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
  
Silver Maple
  
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
  
plátano de prata
  
In Polish
Saragossa
  
Silver Maple
  
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
  
Acer
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Chordata
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Squamata
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Gonyosoma
  
Acer
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Acereae
  
Subfamily
Colubrinae
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Silver Maple
Season and care of Zaragosa and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zaragosa and Silver Maple Physical Information
Zaragosa and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Silver Maple are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zaragosa and Silver Maple
Care of Zaragosa and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Zaragosa 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.