Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
PROTEA
Common Name
Norway Maple
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Protea plant
In German
Spitzahorn
Protea Pflanze
In French
Norvège Maple
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Noruega arce
planta de protea
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
planta Protea
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Protea roślin
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Aceraceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Protea
Season and care of Norway Maple and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Norway Maple and Protea Physical Information
Norway Maple and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Protea are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Norway Maple and Protea
Care of Norway Maple and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.