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About Silver Maple and Elephant Ear

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia

Types

-
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

370
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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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
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Spider Mites

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Silver Maple
Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Elephant Ear

In German

Silver Maple
Elephant Ear

In French

érable argenté
Elephant Ear

In Spanish

arce plateado
Elephant Ear

In Greek

Silver Maple
Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Elephant Ear

In Polish

Silver Maple
Elephant Ear

In Latin

Acer
Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Alismatales

Family

Aceraceae
Araceae

Genus

Acer
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

12879
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Elephant Ear

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Elephant Ear

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

Silver Maple and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Silver Maple and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Elephant Ear are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Silver Maple and Elephant Ear

Care of Silver Maple and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.