Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Norway Maple
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Spitzahorn
Malabarspinat
In French
Norvège Maple
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Noruega arce
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Norway Maple and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Norway Maple and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Norway Maple and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Norway Maple and Malabar Spinach
Care of Norway Maple and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.