Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
False Aralia
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Aralia
Silver Maple
In German
falsch Aralia
Silver Maple
In French
faux Aralia
érable argenté
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
arce plateado
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Aralia false
plátano de prata
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Silver Maple
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Acer
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of False Aralia and Silver Maple
Season and care of False Aralia and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Silver Maple Physical Information
False Aralia and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Silver Maple are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Silver Maple
Care of False Aralia and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer False Aralia 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.