Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
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Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
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Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Norway Maple
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
leatherleaf
In German
Spitzahorn
Leatherleaf
In French
Norvège Maple
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Noruega arce
leatherleaf
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
leatherleaf
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Aceraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Norway Maple and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Norway Maple and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Maple and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Norway Maple and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Norway Maple and Leatherleaf
Care of Norway Maple and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.