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About Amur Maple and Japanese Yew


About Japanese Yew and Amur Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14   
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Pinnate   

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
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

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   
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently   

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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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   
Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Deers, Not Available, Rabbits, Squirrels   
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
anti-cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes   
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture   

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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acer ginnala   
TAXUS cuspidata   

Common Name
Amur Maple   
spreading yew   

In Hindi
अमुर मेपल   
Japanese Yew   

In German
Amur-Ahorn   
japanische Eibe   

In French
érable de l'Amour   
Japanese Yew   

In Spanish
arce de Amur   
tejo japonés   

In Greek
Amur Maple   
Ιαπωνικά Yew   

In Portuguese
de bordo amur   
Xapanese Filho   

In Polish
klon amur   
Xapanese Son   

In Latin
amur acernis   
Filius Xapanese   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Pinales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Taxaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Taxus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
128   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Amur Maple and Japanese Yew

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Japanese Yew

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

Amur Maple and Japanese Yew Physical Information

Amur Maple and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Japanese Yew are as follows:

Care of Amur Maple and Japanese Yew

Care of Amur Maple and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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