Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Chorisia
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Chorisia
Spitzahorn
In French
Chorisia
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
Chorisia
Noruega arce
In Greek
Chorisia
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Chorisia
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Chorisia
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chorisia and Norway Maple
Season and care of Chorisia and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chorisia and Norway Maple Physical Information
Chorisia and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Norway Maple are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chorisia and Norway Maple
Care of Chorisia and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.