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Paperbark Maple
Paperbark Maple

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About Paperbark Maple and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Acer griseum
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Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Paperbark Maple
Winter heath

In Hindi

paperbark maple
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

paperbark Ahorn
Alpine Heath

In French

érable paperbark
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

arce paperbark
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark
Alpine Heath

In Polish

klon paperbark
Alpine Heath

In Latin

paperbark acernis
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Aceraceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Acer
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

3060
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Paperbark Maple and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Paperbark Maple and Alpine Heath. Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Paperbark Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Paperbark Maple has allergic reactions like and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Paperbark Maple and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Alpine Heath

Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.

Paperbark Maple and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Paperbark Maple and Alpine Heath

Care of Paperbark Maple and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.