Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
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Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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, Leaves
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Bearded Iris
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Schwertlilie
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Iris barbudo
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
bearded Iris
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Bearded Iris
Care of Big leaf Maple and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.