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Paperbark Maple
Paperbark Maple

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About Paperbark Maple and Northwind Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

China
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Acer griseum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10100
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9*1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 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
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
-

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
Pollution, 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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Paperbark Maple
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

paperbark maple
Hydrangea

In German

paperbark Ahorn
Hortensie

In French

érable paperbark
Hortensia

In Spanish

arce paperbark
Hortensia

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark
Hortênsia

In Polish

klon paperbark
Hortensja

In Latin

paperbark acernis
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Sapindales
-

Family

Aceraceae
-

Genus

Acer
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Paperbark Maple and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Paperbark Maple and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Paperbark Maple and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.