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About Silver Maple and Laelia


About Laelia and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Epiphyte  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Mexico  

Types
-  
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

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 cm  
22
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
45.70 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Mites  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
128  
99+
25  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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