Norway Maple

Croton

About Norway Maple and Croton

Norway Maple

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

1281200

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant, Wood

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER platanoides

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Norway Maple

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

नॉर्वे मेपल

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Spitzahorn

Kroton

In French

Norvège Maple

Croton

In Spanish

Noruega arce

Croton Planta

In Greek

Νεροπλάτανος

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Noruega bordo

cróton

In Polish

klon zwyczajny

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Acer platanoides

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Aceraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Acer

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1065

1 27800

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Properties of Norway Maple and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Norway Maple and Croton

Season and care of Norway Maple and Croton is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Croton Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Croton season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Croton is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Norway Maple and Croton Physical Information

Norway Maple and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Croton are as follows:

Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Norway Maple and Croton

Care of Norway Maple and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.