Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
-
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Norway Maple
Candytuft
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Candytuft
In German
Spitzahorn
Schleifenblume
In French
Norvège Maple
candytuft
In Spanish
Noruega arce
candytuft
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
candytuft
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
ibero
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
candytuft
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Candytuft
Season and care of Norway Maple and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Maple and Candytuft Physical Information
Norway Maple and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Candytuft are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Norway Maple and Candytuft
Care of Norway Maple and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.