Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Tropical Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
aibika
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Grande feuille Érable
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Aibika
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
aibika
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Aibika
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
aibika
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Aibika
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aibika season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aibika is .
Big leaf Maple and Aibika Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Aibika are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Aibika
Care of Big leaf Maple and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.