Silver Maple

Bloodleaf

About Silver Maple and Bloodleaf

Silver Maple

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Brazil

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

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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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm15.24 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.32 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Leaves

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Silver Maple

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Silver Maple

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

érable argenté

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

arce plateado

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Silver Maple

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Silver Maple

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Acer

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Acer

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

12870

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Properties of Silver Maple and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Bloodleaf

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

Silver Maple and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Silver Maple and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Silver Maple and Bloodleaf

Care of Silver Maple and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.