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About Regal Geranium and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Regal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Elegance , Maiden  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
mild coastal areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
regal geranium  
Silver Maple  

In German
Regal Geranie  
Silver Maple  

In French
geranium royale  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
geranio regia  
arce plateado  

In Greek
regal geranium  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
gerânio régio  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
regal geranium  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
regal geranium  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Sapindales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Acer  

Clade
Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Silver Maple

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

Regal Geranium and Silver Maple Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 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 Regal Geranium and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Regal Geranium and Silver Maple

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