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Amur Maple
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South Africa

Types

-
Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

207
0 40000
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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm365.76 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala
BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Amur Maple
Buttonbush

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल
Buttonbush shrub

In German

Amur-Ahorn
Button Strauch

In French

érable de l'Amour
buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

arce de Amur
arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Amur Maple
Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

de bordo amur
arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

klon amur
Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

amur acernis
Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rubiales

Family

Aceraceae
Bruniaceae

Genus

Acer
Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

12812
1 27800
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Difference Between Amur Maple and Buttonbush

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Importance of Amur Maple and Buttonbush

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Compare Facts of Amur Maple vs Buttonbush

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