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About Kangaroo Paws and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Houseplant  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Australia  

Types
-  
Anigozanthos  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
12  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained  

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  
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 cm  
22
100.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tissue culture  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Buds, Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Cut Flowers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
ANIGOZANTHOS  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Kangaroo Paws  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Kangaroo Paws  

In German
Silver Maple  
Kangaroo Paws  

In French
érable argenté  
Kangaroo Paws  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Kangaroo Paws  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Kangaroo Paws  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Kangaroo Paws  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Kangaroo Paws  

In Latin
Acer  
Kangaroo Paws  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Commelinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Haemodoraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Anigozanthos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Conostyloideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws

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

Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information

Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Kangaroo Paws

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

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