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About Deodar Cedar and Amur Maple


About Amur Maple and Deodar Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

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

Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula  
-  

Number of Varieties
27  
99+
20  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-9  
7-1  

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

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

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

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

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

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
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  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
देवदार  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Deodar Cedar  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Deodar Cedar  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
Deodar Cedar  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
κέδρους Cedar  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
Deodar Cedar  
klon amur  

In Latin
Deodar Cedar  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cedrus  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Abietoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
20  
128  
99+

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Properties of Deodar Cedar and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Amur Maple

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

Deodar Cedar and Amur Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Deodar Cedar and Amur Maple

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

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