Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water deeply about once a week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Norway Maple
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Tree Mallow
In German
Spitzahorn
Baum Mallow
In French
Norvège Maple
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Noruega arce
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Mallow
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Acer platanoides
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Norway Maple and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Maple and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Norway Maple and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Norway Maple and Tree Mallow
Care of Norway Maple and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.