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About Loropetalum Chinese and Moosewood Tree


About Moosewood Tree and Loropetalum Chinese


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
3  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands  
moist forests, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Consistently  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall  
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense  
ACER pensylvanicum  

Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower  
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple  

In Hindi
Loropetalum  
धारीदार मेपल  

In German
Loropetalum  
gestreifte Ahorn  

In French
Loropetalum  
érable rayé  

In Spanish
Loropetalum  
arce rayado  

In Greek
Loropetalum  
ριγέ σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Loropetalum  
plátano listrada  

In Polish
Loropetalum  
paski klonu  

In Latin
Loropetalum  
alba acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Sapindales  

Family
Hamamelidaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Loropetalum  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
20  

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Properties of Loropetalum Chinese and Moosewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Moosewood Tree

Season and care of Loropetalum Chinese and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Loropetalum Chinese and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Loropetalum Chinese and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

Loropetalum Chinese and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Moosewood Tree are as follows:

Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Moosewood Tree

Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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