Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Africa
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
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Number of Varieties
14
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
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Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Pollen
Diabetes, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root, Stem
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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Blue Lotus
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Blue Lotus
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Blue Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Nymphaeales
Family
Aceraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Acer
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
213
1
27800
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