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About Silver Maple and Guzmania


About Guzmania and Silver Maple


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
-  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
20.00 cm  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
-  

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
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

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
Yes  
Sometimes  

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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
-  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
128  
99+
6  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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