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About Silver Maple and Blue Lotus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

34
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm80.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, White bugs

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Diabetes, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
Nymphaea caerulea

Common Name

Silver Maple
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

In Hindi

Silver Maple
ब्लू लोटस

In German

Silver Maple
Blue Lotus

In French

érable argenté
Blue Lotus

In Spanish

arce plateado
Blue Lotus

In Greek

Silver Maple
Blue Lotus

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Blue Lotus

In Polish

Silver Maple
Blue Lotus

In Latin

Acer
Blue Lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Nymphaeales

Family

Aceraceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Acer
Nymphaea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

Acereae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

1283
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Blue Lotus

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Blue Lotus

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

Silver Maple and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Silver Maple and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Blue Lotus are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Silver Maple and Blue Lotus

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