Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
paperbark maple
चेरी प्लम
In German
paperbark Ahorn
cherry Plum
In French
érable paperbark
Prunus
In Spanish
arce paperbark
cherry Plum
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
cherry Plum
In Polish
klon paperbark
Cherry Plum
In Latin
paperbark acernis
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperbark Maple and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Paperbark Maple and Cherry Plum
Care of Paperbark Maple and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.