Norway Maple

Elephant Bush

About Norway Maple and Elephant Bush

Norway Maple

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Europe

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm250.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

910.00 cm121.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant, Wood

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACER platanoides

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Norway Maple

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

नॉर्वे मेपल

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Spitzahorn

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Norvège Maple

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Noruega arce

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Νεροπλάτανος

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Noruega bordo

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

klon zwyczajny

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Acer platanoides

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Aceraceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Acer

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Norway Maple and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Norway Maple and Elephant Bush

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

Norway Maple and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Norway Maple and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Norway Maple and Elephant Bush

Care of Norway Maple and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.