Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Deers, Not Available, Rabbits, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as a dye
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Amur Maple
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
gillyflower
In German
Amur-Ahorn
Garten-Levkoje
In French
érable de l'Amour
Gillyflower
In Spanish
arce de Amur
Gillyflower
In Greek
Amur Maple
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
Matthiola incana
In Polish
klon amur
Gillyflower
In Latin
amur acernis
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Capparales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Maple and Gillyflower
Season and care of Amur Maple and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gillyflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Maple and Gillyflower Physical Information
Amur Maple and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Gillyflower are as follows:
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Amur Maple and Gillyflower
Care of Amur Maple and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.