Silver Maple

Hosta

About Silver Maple and Hosta

Silver Maple

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Hippocastanoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

12870

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Hosta

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

Silver Maple and Hosta Physical Information

Silver Maple and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Hosta are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Maple and Hosta

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