Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
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.
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:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
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.