Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
ACER platanoides
Common Name
German Iris
Norway Maple
In Hindi
German Iris
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
German Iris
Spitzahorn
In French
German Iris
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
German Iris
Noruega arce
In Greek
German Iris
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
German Iris
Noruega bordo
In Polish
German Iris
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
German Iris
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of German Iris and Norway Maple
Season and care of German Iris and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Norway Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Norway Maple Physical Information
German Iris and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Norway Maple are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of German Iris and Norway Maple
Care of German Iris and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris 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 German Iris 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.