Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Silver Maple
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Dancing Bulb
In German
Silver Maple
Dancing Bulb
In French
érable argenté
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
arce plateado
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
Silver Maple
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
Silver Maple
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
Acer
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Silver Maple and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dancing Bulb is .
Silver Maple and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Silver Maple and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Silver Maple and Dancing Bulb
Care of Silver Maple and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.