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About Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar


About Deodar Cedar and Amur Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Southern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
-  
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
27  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
Brown, Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Inner Wood, Outer Bark  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acer ginnala  
CEDRUS deodara  

Common Name
Amur Maple  
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar  

In Hindi
अमुर मेपल  
देवदार  

In German
Amur-Ahorn  
Deodar Cedar  

In French
érable de l'Amour  
Deodar Cedar  

In Spanish
arce de Amur  
Deodar Cedar  

In Greek
Amur Maple  
κέδρους Cedar  

In Portuguese
de bordo amur  
Deodar Cedar  

In Polish
klon amur  
Deodar Cedar  

In Latin
amur acernis  
Deodar Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Cedrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Abietoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
20  

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Properties of Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and Deodar Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple has allergic reactions like and Deodar Cedar has allergic reactions like . 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 Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar

Season and care of Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.

Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar Physical Information

Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar are as follows:

Care of Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar

Care of Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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