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About Raintree and Norway Maple


About Norway Maple and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Europe  

Types
-  
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
ACER platanoides  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Norway Maple  

In Hindi
Raintree  
नॉर्वे मेपल  

In German
raintree  
Spitzahorn  

In French
raintree  
Norvège Maple  

In Spanish
raintree  
Noruega arce  

In Greek
Raintree  
Νεροπλάτανος  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Noruega bordo  

In Polish
Raintree  
klon zwyczajny  

In Latin
Raintree  
Acer platanoides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
10  

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Properties of Raintree and Norway Maple

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Norway Maple

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

Raintree and Norway Maple Physical Information

Raintree and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Norway Maple are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Norway Maple

Care of Raintree and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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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