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About Silver Maple and Golden Lotus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3-
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
secondary forest, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

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
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

Common Name

Silver Maple
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Silver Maple
golden lotus

In German

Silver Maple
golden lotus

In French

érable argenté
golden lotus

In Spanish

arce plateado
golden lotus

In Greek

Silver Maple
golden lotus

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
golden lotus

In Polish

Silver Maple
golden lotus

In Latin

Acer
golden lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Zingiberales

Family

Aceraceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Acer
Ensete

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

12850
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Golden Lotus

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Golden Lotus

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

Silver Maple and Golden Lotus Physical Information

Silver Maple and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Golden Lotus are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Silver Maple and Golden Lotus

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