Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Norway Maple
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Japanese Maple
In German
Spitzahorn
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Norvège Maple
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Noruega arce
arce japonés
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
bordo japonês
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Klon japoński
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Norway Maple and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Maple and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Norway Maple and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Norway Maple and Japanese Maple
Care of Norway Maple and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.