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About Laelia and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Laelia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well-aerated  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove lateral branches  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Very little waste  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Laelia, Orchid  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Laelia  
Silver Maple  

In German
Laelia  
Silver Maple  

In French
Laelia  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Laelia  
arce plateado  

In Greek
Laelia  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
Laelia  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Laelia  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Laelia  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Orchidales  
Sapindales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Laelia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
Acereae  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Laelia and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Laelia and Silver Maple

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

Laelia and Silver Maple Physical Information

Laelia and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Laelia and Silver Maple

Care of Laelia and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Laelia 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.

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