Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
Silver Maple
alstroemeria
In German
Silver Maple
Alstroemeria
In French
érable argenté
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
arce plateado
Alstroemeria
In Greek
Silver Maple
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Silver Maple
Alstroemeria
In Latin
Acer
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acereae
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Silver Maple and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alstroemeria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Silver Maple and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Alstroemeria
Care of Silver Maple and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.