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Paperbark Maple
Paperbark Maple

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About Paperbark Maple and Bitter Gourd

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

China
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Acer griseum
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Number of Varieties

1080
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Paperbark Maple
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

paperbark maple
करेला

In German

paperbark Ahorn
Bittermelone

In French

érable paperbark
Momordica charantia

In Spanish

arce paperbark
Momordica charantia

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου
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In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark
Momordica

In Polish

klon paperbark
Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

paperbark acernis
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Violales

Family

Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer
Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3080
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Paperbark Maple and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Paperbark Maple and Bitter Gourd. Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Paperbark Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Paperbark Maple has allergic reactions like and Bitter Gourd 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 Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Bitter Gourd

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

Paperbark Maple and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Paperbark Maple and Bitter Gourd

Care of Paperbark Maple and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.