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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
along watercourse  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
37.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Disc shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep immersed in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects, Moths, Snakes  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
पानी लिली  

In German
Silver Maple  
Riesen- Seerose  

In French
érable argenté  
géant nénuphar  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
lirio de agua  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
νούφαρο  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
waterlily  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Lilia wodna  

In Latin
Acer  
ingens aqua lilium,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Victoria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Acereae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
3  

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Difference Between Silver Maple and Giant Waterlily

If you are confused whether Silver Maple or Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Maple are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Giant Waterlily fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Maple and Giant Waterlily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Maple and Giant Waterlily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Maple and Giant Waterlily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Maple and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily is . Silver Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Giant Waterlily has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Silver Maple vs Giant Waterlily

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 Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily have 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 Giant Waterlily has no showy fruits. Also Silver Maple is not flowering and Giant Waterlily is not flowering . You can compare Silver Maple and Giant Waterlily facts and facts of other plants too.

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