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About Moonflower and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Moonflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Three Lobed  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
High phosphorus  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles  
Birds  

Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Snakebite  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews  
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, Tropical, Vine  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Moonflower  
Silver Maple  

In German
Monet  
Silver Maple  

In French
Monet  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Monet  
arce plateado  

In Greek
Μονέ  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
Monet  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Monet  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Monet  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Convolvulaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
100  
128  
99+

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Properties of Moonflower and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Moonflower and Silver Maple

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

Moonflower and Silver Maple Physical Information

Moonflower and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Moonflower and Silver Maple

Care of Moonflower and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Moonflower 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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