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About Paperbark Maple and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

China
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Acer griseum
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs

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
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
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

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Paperbark Maple
False Indigo

In Hindi

paperbark maple
इंडिगो

In German

paperbark Ahorn
falsches Indigo

In French

érable paperbark
faux Indigo

In Spanish

arce paperbark
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark
false Indigo

In Polish

klon paperbark
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

paperbark acernis
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Aceraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Acer
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3021
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Maple and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and False Indigo

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

Paperbark Maple and False Indigo Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Paperbark Maple and False Indigo

Care of Paperbark Maple and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.