Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Reduce watering in winter
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Silver Maple
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Polka dot plant
In German
Silver Maple
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
érable argenté
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
arce plateado
Planta de lunares
In Greek
Silver Maple
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
Silver Maple
Grochy roślin
In Latin
Acer
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Silver Maple and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Silver Maple and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Silver Maple and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Silver Maple and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.