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Acacia and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
China  
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Hillside, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Not available  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Dry, Loam, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Dry  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Adequately  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Dry  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Not Available  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Food for animals, Food for insects  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
Senegalia berlandieri  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Acacia  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
Acacia  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Acacia  

In French
érable paperbark  
Acacia  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
Acacia  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
Acacia  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
Acacia  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
Acacia  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
Acacia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Mimosoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Paperbark Maple and Acacia

If you are confused whether Paperbark Maple or Acacia 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 Paperbark Maple and Acacia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Paperbark Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Acacia fertilizers required are Not Available. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Paperbark Maple and Acacia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Paperbark Maple and Acacia

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

Compare Facts of Paperbark Maple vs Acacia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Paperbark Maple vs Acacia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Paperbark Maple are Not Available whereas of Acacia have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Paperbark Maple has no showy fruits and Acacia has no showy fruits. Also Paperbark Maple is not flowering and Acacia is flowering. You can compare Paperbark Maple and Acacia facts and facts of other plants too.

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