Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Flower Color
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Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Calathea
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Calathea
Silver Maple
In German
Calathea
Silver Maple
In French
Calathea
érable argenté
In Spanish
Calathea
arce plateado
In Greek
Calathea
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Calathea
plátano de prata
In Polish
Calathea
Silver Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Marantaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Calathea and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Calathea and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Calathea and Silver Maple. Calathea doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Calathea does not have fragrant flowers. Calathea has allergic reactions like and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Calathea and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calathea and Silver Maple
Season and care of Calathea and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calathea and Silver Maple Physical Information
Calathea and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Silver Maple are as follows:
Care of Calathea and Silver Maple
Care of Calathea and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Calathea 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.