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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Africa, America, Asia  

Types
-  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
H1, 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  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
7.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
4.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

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 Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
Buddleia davidii  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Butterfly Bush  

In German
Silver Maple  
Schmetterlingsstrauch  

In French
érable argenté  
buisson de papillon  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
arbusto de las mariposas  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Butterfly Μπους  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
arbusto de borboleta  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Butterfly Bush  

In Latin
Acer  
papilio rubo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Buddleja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
100  
99+

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Difference Between Silver Maple and Butterfly Bush

If you are confused whether Silver Maple or Butterfly Bush are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Silver Maple and Butterfly Bush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Maple are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Butterfly Bush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Maple and Butterfly Bush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Maple and Butterfly Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Maple and Butterfly Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Maple and Butterfly Bush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Silver Maple is Antispasmodic, Astringent and Opthalmic whereas of Butterfly Bush is . Silver Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Butterfly Bush has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Silver Maple vs Butterfly Bush

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Silver Maple vs Butterfly Bush and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Silver Maple are Mild Allergen whereas of Butterfly Bush have Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Maple has no showy fruits and Butterfly Bush has no showy fruits. Also Silver Maple is not flowering and Butterfly Bush is flowering. You can compare Silver Maple and Butterfly Bush facts and facts of other plants too.

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