American Holly

Big leaf Maple

About American Holly and Big leaf Maple

American Holly

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Spiny Leaves

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX opaca

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Christmas Holly

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

American Holly

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

American Holly

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

American Holly

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

American Holly

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

American Holly

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

American Holly

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

American Holly

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

American Holly

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Sapindales

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ilex

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

221

1 27800

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Properties of American Holly and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of American Holly and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About American Holly and Big leaf Maple. American Holly has thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also American Holly does not have fragrant flowers. American Holly has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Holly and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Holly and Big leaf Maple

Season and care of American Holly and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about American Holly and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

American Holly and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

American Holly and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of American Holly and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

American Holly flower color: White
American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of American Holly and Big leaf Maple

Care of American Holly and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.