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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
79  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
1-8  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Spade shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the Soil well drained  

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, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Insect Bites  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
Alocasia brisbanensis  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Alocasia  

In German
Silver Maple  
Alocasia  

In French
érable argenté  
Alocasia  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Alocasia  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Alocasia  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Alocasia  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Alocasia  

In Latin
Acer  
Aglaonema  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Arales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Acer  
Alocasia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Acereae  
Colocasieae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
79  
99+

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Difference Between Silver Maple and Alocasia

If you are confused whether Silver Maple or Alocasia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Silver Maple and Alocasia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Maple are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Alocasia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Maple and Alocasia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Maple and Alocasia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Maple and Alocasia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Maple and Alocasia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Silver Maple is Antispasmodic, Astringent and Opthalmic whereas of Alocasia is Insect Bites. Silver Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Silver Maple vs Alocasia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Silver Maple vs Alocasia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Silver Maple are Mild Allergen whereas of Alocasia have Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Maple has no showy fruits and Alocasia has showy fruits. Also Silver Maple is not flowering and Alocasia is not flowering . You can compare Silver Maple and Alocasia facts and facts of other plants too.

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