Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Europe
Types
-
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Number of Varieties
35128
0
40000
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
-
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
-
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Wilga
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Pirol
Spitzahorn
In French
loriot
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
oriol
Noruega arce
In Greek
φλώρος
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Wilga
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
oriole
Acer platanoides
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Geijera
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4510
1
27800
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