Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Norway Maple
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Spitzahorn
Esslöffel
In French
Norvège Maple
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
colher Desert
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Acer platanoides
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Norway Maple and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Maple and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Norway Maple and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Norway Maple and Desert Spoon
Care of Norway Maple and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.