Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Acer griseum
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Number of Varieties
1079
0
40000
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Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
1-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
paperbark maple
Alocasia
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Alocasia
In French
érable paperbark
Alocasia
In Spanish
arce paperbark
Alocasia
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Alocasia
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
Alocasia
In Polish
klon paperbark
Alocasia
In Latin
paperbark acernis
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arales
Family
Aceraceae
Araceae
Genus
Acer
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasieae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
3079
1
27800
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