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About Silver Maple and Laelia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Epiphyte

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico

Types

-
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 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, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Tan
Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week

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
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Mites

Allergy

Mild Allergen
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
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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 Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
LAELIA anceps

Common Name

Silver Maple
Laelia, Orchid

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Laelia

In German

Silver Maple
Laelia

In French

érable argenté
Laelia

In Spanish

arce plateado
Laelia

In Greek

Silver Maple
Laelia

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Laelia

In Polish

Silver Maple
Laelia

In Latin

Acer
Laelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Orchidales

Family

Aceraceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Acer
Laelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae
Epidendreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

12825
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Laelia

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Laelia

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

Silver Maple and Laelia Physical Information

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

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Laelia leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Laelia

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