Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
12835
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-76-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-2
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Norway Maple
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
सरल
In German
Spitzahorn
Fichten
In French
Norvège Maple
Picea
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Picea
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Spruce
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Picea
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Świerk
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Sapindales
Pinales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Acer
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae
Number of Species
1035
1
27800
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