Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe
Types
-
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Number of Varieties
20128
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Toxic
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Norway Maple
In Hindi
tail flower
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Schwanz Blume
Spitzahorn
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
tail flower
Noruega arce
In Greek
Tail flower
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Tailflower
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Tail flower
Acer platanoides
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Araceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthurieae
-
Subfamily
Pothoideae
-
Number of Species
1510
1
27800
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