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About Paperbark Maple and Norway Maple


About Norway Maple and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Europe  

Types
Acer griseum  
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple  

Number of Varieties
10  
128  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

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  
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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 Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Whole plant, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
ACER platanoides  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Norway Maple  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
नॉर्वे मेपल  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Spitzahorn  

In French
érable paperbark  
Norvège Maple  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
Noruega arce  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
Νεροπλάτανος  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
Noruega bordo  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
klon zwyczajny  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
Acer platanoides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
10  

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Norway Maple

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Norway Maple

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

Paperbark Maple and Norway Maple Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Norway Maple are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Maple and Norway Maple

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

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