Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Humid climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Homalomena
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Homalomena
Silver Maple
In German
Homalomena
Silver Maple
In French
Homalomena
érable argenté
In Spanish
Homalomena
arce plateado
In Greek
Homalomena
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
homalomena
plátano de prata
In Polish
Homalomena
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Homalomena and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Silver Maple. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and 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 Homalomena and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Silver Maple
Season and care of Homalomena and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Silver Maple Physical Information
Homalomena and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 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 Homalomena and Silver Maple are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Silver Maple
Care of Homalomena and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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.