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Tiger Tree and Norway Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus, Shrub  

Origin
Europe  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple  
Not Available  

Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  
Bushlands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-15  

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  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
pollinators  

Allergy
Not Available  
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood  
Sap  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Container, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER platanoides  
Euphorbia pseudocactus  

Common Name
Norway Maple  
Tiger Tree  

In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल  
टाइगर ट्री  

In German
Spitzahorn  
Tiger Tree  

In French
Norvège Maple  
Tiger Tree  

In Spanish
Noruega arce  
Tiger Tree  

In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος  
Tiger Tree  

In Portuguese
Noruega bordo  
Tiger Tree  

In Polish
klon zwyczajny  
Tiger Tree  

In Latin
Acer platanoides  
tigris lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
2000  
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