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Paperbark Maple
Paperbark Maple

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About Paperbark Maple and Malabar Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

China
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Acer griseum
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest
Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12*7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 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 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm24.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Paperbark Maple
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

paperbark maple
पोई

In German

paperbark Ahorn
Malabarspinat

In French

érable paperbark
L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

arce paperbark
espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου
Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark
Malabar espinafre

In Polish

klon paperbark
Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

paperbark acernis
Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Acer
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3060
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Malabar Spinach

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Malabar Spinach

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

Paperbark Maple and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Paperbark Maple and Malabar Spinach

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