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About Silver Maple and Lobelia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
America

Types

-
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

3415
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm0.38 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Silver Maple
Lobelia

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Lobelia

In German

Silver Maple
Lobelie

In French

érable argenté
Lobelia

In Spanish

arce plateado
Lobelia

In Greek

Silver Maple
λοβηλία

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Lobélia

In Polish

Silver Maple
Lobelia

In Latin

Acer
Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Aceraceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Acer
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Lobelioideae

Number of Species

128415
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Lobelia

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Lobelia

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

Silver Maple and Lobelia Physical Information

Silver Maple and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Lobelia are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Lobelia

Care of Silver Maple and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.