Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
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
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Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Nymphaeales
Family
Aceraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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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.