Ixora

Amur Maple

About Ixora and Amur Maple

Ixora

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Number of Varieties

40020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Scale

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

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IXORA

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Ixora

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Ixora

अमुर मेपल

In German

Ixora

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Ixora

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Ixora

arce de Amur

In Greek

Ixora

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Ixora

de bordo amur

In Polish

Ixora

klon amur

In Latin

Ixora

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Rubiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ixora

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ixoreae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

545128

1 27800

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Properties of Ixora and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Ixora and Amur Maple

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

Ixora and Amur Maple Physical Information

Ixora and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Amur Maple are as follows:

Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Ixora and Amur Maple

Care of Ixora and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ixora 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.