Calathea

Paperbark Maple

About Calathea and Paperbark Maple

Calathea

Paperbark Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

China

Types

Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia

Acer griseum

Number of Varieties

30010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Spider Mites

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA

ACER griseum

Common Name

Calathea

Paperbark Maple

In Hindi

Calathea

paperbark maple

In German

Calathea

paperbark Ahorn

In French

Calathea

érable paperbark

In Spanish

Calathea

arce paperbark

In Greek

Calathea

Paperbark σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

Calathea

de bordo paperbark

In Polish

Calathea

klon paperbark

In Latin

Calathea

paperbark acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Marantaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Calathea

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30030

1 27800

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Properties of Calathea and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Calathea and Paperbark Maple

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

Calathea and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Calathea and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Calathea flower color:
Calathea leaf color:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Calathea and Paperbark Maple

Care of Calathea and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.