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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
China  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands  
Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
Medium  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Wood  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon  
ACER griseum  

Common Name
Ironbark  
Paperbark Maple  

In Hindi
Ironbark  
paperbark maple  

In German
Ironbark  
paperbark Ahorn  

In French
Ironbark  
érable paperbark  

In Spanish
Ironbark  
arce paperbark  

In Greek
Ironbark  
Paperbark σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Ironbark  
de bordo paperbark  

In Polish
Ironbark  
klon paperbark  

In Latin
Ironbark  
paperbark acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Not Available  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Sapindales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
700  
27
Not Available  

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Difference Between Ironbark and Paperbark Maple

If you are confused whether Ironbark or Paperbark 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 Ironbark and Paperbark Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ironbark are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Paperbark Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ironbark and Paperbark Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ironbark and Paperbark Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ironbark and Paperbark Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ironbark and Paperbark 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 Ironbark is Cold whereas of Paperbark Maple is Not Available. Ironbark has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Paperbark Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Ironbark vs Paperbark Maple

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