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
-
Cryptanthus Bromeliads
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
-
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
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
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
-
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In German
Silver Maple
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In French
érable argenté
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Spanish
arce plateado
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Greek
Silver Maple
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Polish
Silver Maple
Skrytokwiat
In Latin
Acer
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Season and care of Silver Maple and Hybrid Cryptanthus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Hybrid Cryptanthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is .
Silver Maple and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information
Silver Maple and Hybrid Cryptanthus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hybrid Cryptanthus height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Hybrid Cryptanthus are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color:
- Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color:
Care of Silver Maple and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Care of Silver Maple and Hybrid Cryptanthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.