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About Apple Tree and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
1  

Habitat
Hillside  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Pommier  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Manzano  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
μηλιά  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
jabłoń  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Arbore  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Malus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7500  
5
21  
99+

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Properties of Apple Tree and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Big leaf Maple. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Apple Tree and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Big leaf Maple

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

Apple Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Apple Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Big leaf Maple

Care of Apple Tree and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Apple Tree 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.

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