Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Silver Maple
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Nymphaea alba
In German
Silver Maple
Weiße Seerose
In French
érable argenté
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
arce plateado
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Silver Maple
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Silver Maple
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Acer
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Nymphaeales
Family
Aceraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cassidinae
Properties of Silver Maple and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Nymphaea Alba. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Silver Maple and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Silver Maple and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Silver Maple and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.