Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
-
Spathoglottis plicata
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CALANTHE discolor
Common Name
Silver Maple
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Ground Orchid
In German
Silver Maple
Ground Orchid
In French
érable argenté
Ground Orchid
In Spanish
arce plateado
Ground Orchid
In Greek
Silver Maple
Ground Orchid
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Ground Orchid
In Polish
Silver Maple
Ground Orchid
In Latin
Acer
Ground Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Ground Orchid
Season and care of Silver Maple and Ground Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Ground Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ground Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Ground Orchid Physical Information
Silver Maple and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Ground Orchid are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
- Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Ground Orchid
Care of Silver Maple and Ground Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.