Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Europe
Types
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Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Number of Varieties
30128
0
40000
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Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-73-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Ragged Robin
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Spitzahorn
In French
Ragged Robin
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
Noruega arce
In Greek
ragged Robin
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Ragged Robin
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Robin ragged
Acer platanoides
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Lychnis
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6010
1
27800
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