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About Silver Maple and Guzmania

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

3120
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Silver Maple
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Silver Maple
Guzmania lingulata

In French

érable argenté
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

arce plateado
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Silver Maple
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Silver Maple
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Acer
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Aceraceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Acer
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

Acereae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1286
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Guzmania

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Guzmania

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

Silver Maple and Guzmania Physical Information

Silver Maple and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Guzmania are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Maple and Guzmania

Care of Silver Maple and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.