Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Norway Maple
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
आबोली
In German
Spitzahorn
Kracher-Blume
In French
Norvège Maple
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Noruega arce
flor petardo
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
flor foguete
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Acer platanoides
flos Firecracker
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Norway Maple and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Maple and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Norway Maple and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Norway Maple and Firecracker Flower
Care of Norway Maple and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.