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Norway Maple
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About Norway Maple and Heather

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Europe
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
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Number of Varieties

128700
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant, Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER platanoides
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Norway Maple
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

नॉर्वे मेपल
हीथ

In German

Spitzahorn
Heidekraut

In French

Norvège Maple
bruyère

In Spanish

Noruega arce
brezo

In Greek

Νεροπλάτανος
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Noruega bordo
urze

In Polish

klon zwyczajny
wrzos

In Latin

Acer platanoides
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Aceraceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Acer
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

10860
1 27800
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Properties of Norway Maple and Heather

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

Season and Care of Norway Maple and Heather

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

Norway Maple and Heather Physical Information

Norway Maple and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Heather are as follows:

  • Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink

  • Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Norway Maple and Heather

Care of Norway Maple and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.