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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
China  
Hybrid origin  

Types
Not Available  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
15  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Not Available  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

Allergy
Not Available  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Plum  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
बेर  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Pflaume  

In French
érable paperbark  
prune  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
ciruela  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
ameixa  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
Śliwka  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Paperbark Maple and Plum

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

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Importance of Paperbark Maple and Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Paperbark Maple and Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Paperbark Maple and Plum 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems. Paperbark Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Paperbark Maple vs Plum

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 Plum 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 Plum have Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Paperbark Maple has no showy fruits and Plum has showy fruits. Also Paperbark Maple is not flowering and Plum is flowering. You can compare Paperbark Maple and Plum facts and facts of other plants too.

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