Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
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Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
Silver Maple
In German
Spindelpalme
Silver Maple
In French
Palmiste marron
érable argenté
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
arce plateado
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
plátano de prata
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Silver Maple
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Spindle Palm and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Palm and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Spindle Palm and Silver Maple. Spindle Palm doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. 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 Spindle Palm and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Silver Maple
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Palm and Silver Maple Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Silver Maple are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spindle Palm and Silver Maple
Care of Spindle Palm and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.