Silver Maple

Gomphrena

About Silver Maple and Gomphrena

Silver Maple

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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 cm30.40 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, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Silver Maple

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Gomphrena

In German

Silver Maple

Gomphrena

In French

érable argenté

Gomphrena

In Spanish

arce plateado

Gomphrena

In Greek

Silver Maple

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Gomphrena

In Polish

Silver Maple

Gomphrena

In Latin

Acer

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Acer

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

12890

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Gomphrena

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

Silver Maple and Gomphrena Physical Information

Silver Maple and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Gomphrena are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Gomphrena

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