Big leaf Maple

Alpine Heath

About Big leaf Maple and Alpine Heath

Big leaf Maple

Alpine Heath

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Whole plant

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

ERICA carnea

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Winter heath

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Alpine Heath

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Alpine Heath

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Alpine Heath

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Alpine Heath

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acer

Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

2160

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Alpine Heath

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Alpine Heath

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

Big leaf Maple and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Alpine Heath are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Alpine Heath

Care of Big leaf Maple and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.