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Paperbark Maple
Paperbark Maple

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About Paperbark Maple and Blue Flax

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

China
Europe, Asia

Types

Acer griseum
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

104
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-7

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, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.72 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

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
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

-
Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum
LINUM perenne

Common Name

Paperbark Maple
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

paperbark maple
Blue Flax Plant

In German

paperbark Ahorn
Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

érable paperbark
Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

arce paperbark
Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark
Planta do linho azul

In Polish

klon paperbark
Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

paperbark acernis
Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Linales

Family

Aceraceae
Linaceae

Genus

Acer
Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

30180
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Blue Flax

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Blue Flax

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

Paperbark Maple and Blue Flax Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Blue Flax are as follows:

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue

  • Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Paperbark Maple and Blue Flax

Care of Paperbark Maple and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.