Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
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Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Number of Varieties
12890
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-78-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan, 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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
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
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Norway Maple
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Chinese lantern
In German
Spitzahorn
Lampionblume
In French
Norvège Maple
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Chinese lantern
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Chinese lantern
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Chinese lantern
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Acer
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Physaleae
Subfamily
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Solanoideae
Number of Species
1090
1
27800
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