Heliconia

Silver Maple

About Heliconia and Silver Maple

Heliconia

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

1943

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilize every two months

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Heliconia

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Heliconia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

198128

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Silver Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Heliconia and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Heliconia and Silver Maple. Heliconia doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Heliconia does not have fragrant flowers. Heliconia has allergic reactions like Toxic and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Heliconia and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Silver Maple

Season and care of Heliconia and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Heliconia and Silver Maple Physical Information

Heliconia and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Silver Maple are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Silver Maple

Care of Heliconia and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia 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 Heliconia 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.