Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
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Encephalartos lebomboensis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Silver Maple
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
érable argenté
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
arce plateado
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Silver Maple
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Silver Maple
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Acer
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cycadales
Family
Aceraceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Lebombo Cycad. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Silver Maple and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Silver Maple and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color:
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Silver Maple and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.