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About Paperbark Maple and Umbrella Tree


About Umbrella Tree and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Acer griseum  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-5  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs watering once a week  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Bark  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
érable paperbark  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
30  
3  
99+

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Umbrella Tree

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

Paperbark Maple and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Paperbark Maple and Umbrella Tree

Care of Paperbark Maple and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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