Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
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Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
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Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Norway Maple
Winter heath
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Spitzahorn
Alpine Heath
In French
Norvège Maple
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Alpine Heath
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Norway Maple and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Maple and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Norway Maple and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Norway Maple and Alpine Heath
Care of Norway Maple and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.