Silver Maple

Lemongrass

About Silver Maple and Lemongrass

Silver Maple

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Mild Allergen

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Silver Maple

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Silver Maple

शतवेधी

In German

Silver Maple

Zitronengräser

In French

érable argenté

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

arce plateado

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Silver Maple

lemongrass

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Silver Maple

Palczatka

In Latin

Acer

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acer

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

12852

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Lemongrass

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

Silver Maple and Lemongrass Physical Information

Silver Maple and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Lemongrass are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Silver Maple and Lemongrass

Care of Silver Maple and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.