Silver Maple

African Iris

About Silver Maple and African Iris

Silver Maple

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Silver Maple

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Silver Maple

African Iris

In German

Silver Maple

Afrikanische Iris

In French

érable argenté

African Iris

In Spanish

arce plateado

Iris africano

In Greek

Silver Maple

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Iris africano

In Polish

Silver Maple

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Acer

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Acer

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae

Irideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

128300

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and African Iris

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

Silver Maple and African Iris Physical Information

Silver Maple and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and African Iris are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Maple and African Iris

Care of Silver Maple and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.