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About Paperbark Maple and Physostegia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico  
China  

Types
Shrub  
Acer griseum  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
10  

Habitat
Sunny Edge  
Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Medium  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOSTEGIA  
ACER griseum  

Common Name
Physostegia  
Paperbark Maple  

In Hindi
Physostegia  
paperbark maple  

In German
Physostegia  
paperbark Ahorn  

In French
Physostegia  
érable paperbark  

In Spanish
Physostegia  
arce paperbark  

In Greek
Physostegia  
Paperbark σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Physostegia  
de bordo paperbark  

In Polish
Physostegia  
klon paperbark  

In Latin
Physostegia  
paperbark acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Physostegia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
30  

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Properties of Physostegia and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Paperbark Maple

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

Physostegia and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Physostegia and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Care of Physostegia and Paperbark Maple

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

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