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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Deciduous, Evergreen  
-  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
20  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Slopes  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Dry  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Adequately  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Acacia  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
Acacia  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Acacia  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Acacia  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
Acacia  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
Acacia  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
Acacia  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
Acacia  
klon amur  

In Latin
Acacia  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1350  
20
128  
99+

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Difference Between Acacia and Amur Maple

If you are confused whether Acacia or Amur Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Acacia and Amur Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Acacia are , whereas for Amur Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Bonsai. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Acacia and Amur Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Acacia and Amur Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Acacia and Amur Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Acacia and Amur Maple as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Acacia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Amur Maple is Astringent. Acacia has beauty benefits as follows: while Amur Maple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Acacia vs Amur Maple

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Acacia vs Amur Maple and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Acacia are whereas of Amur Maple have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Acacia has no showy fruits and Amur Maple has showy fruits. Also Acacia is flowering and Amur Maple is not flowering . You can compare Acacia and Amur Maple facts and facts of other plants too.

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