Silver Maple

Alternanthera

About Silver Maple and Alternanthera

Silver Maple

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

3400

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Round

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Silver Maple

Alternanthera

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Silver Maple

Alternanthera

In French

érable argenté

Alternanthera

In Spanish

arce plateado

Alternanthera

In Greek

Silver Maple

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Alternanthera

In Polish

Silver Maple

Alternanthera

In Latin

Acer

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Acer

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

12827

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Alternanthera

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

Silver Maple and Alternanthera Physical Information

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

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Silver Maple and Alternanthera

Care of Silver Maple and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.