Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
-20
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Amur Maple
In Hindi
Elkhorn
अमुर मेपल
In German
Elkhorn
Amur-Ahorn
In French
Elkhorn
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
arce de Amur
In Greek
Elkhorn
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
de bordo amur
In Polish
Elkhorn
klon amur
In Latin
Elkhorn
amur acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
-
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
1128
1
27800
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