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Flowering Maple and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China  
Not Available  

Types
Not Available  
Not available  

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Not Applicable  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
flowering maple  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Schönmalve  

In French
érable paperbark  
érable floraison  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
arce de floración  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
de bordo florescimento  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
klon kwitnienia  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Malvales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Paperbark Maple and Flowering Maple

If you are confused whether Paperbark Maple or Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Paperbark Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Flowering Maple fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Paperbark Maple and Flowering Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Paperbark Maple and Flowering Maple

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Compare Facts of Paperbark Maple vs Flowering Maple

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