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Big leaf Maple

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About Big leaf Maple and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

114
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Seeds, 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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Grande feuille Érable
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2150
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Blue Grama Grass

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

Big leaf Maple and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Big leaf Maple and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.