Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Norway Maple
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Bear Grass
In German
Spitzahorn
Bärn-Gras
In French
Norvège Maple
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
bear Grass
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
miś Trawa
In Latin
Acer platanoides
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Bear Grass
Season and care of Norway Maple and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Maple and Bear Grass Physical Information
Norway Maple and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Bear Grass are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Norway Maple and Bear Grass
Care of Norway Maple and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.