Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
  
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval/Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Orange Red, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
  
Common Name
Norway Maple
  
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
  
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
  
Gardenia jasminoides
  
In German
Spitzahorn
  
Gardenie
  
In French
Norvège Maple
  
Cape Jasmine
  
In Spanish
Noruega arce
  
Gardenia jasminoides
  
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
  
Cape Jasmine
  
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
  
Gardenia jasminoides
  
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
  
Gardenia jaśminowata
  
In Latin
Acer platanoides
  
Gardenia mucronata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available