Desert Willow

Norway Maple

About Desert Willow and Norway Maple

Desert Willow

Norway Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Number of Varieties

12128

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Whole plant, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

ACER platanoides

Common Name

Desert Willow

Norway Maple

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

नॉर्वे मेपल

In German

Wüsten Weide

Spitzahorn

In French

desert Willow

Norvège Maple

In Spanish

Desert Willow

Noruega arce

In Greek

έρημο Willow

Νεροπλάτανος

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

Noruega bordo

In Polish

desert Willow

klon zwyczajny

In Latin

desert Willow

Acer platanoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7010

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Norway Maple

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Norway Maple

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

Desert Willow and Norway Maple Physical Information

Desert Willow and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Norway Maple are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Desert Willow and Norway Maple

Care of Desert Willow and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.