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About Big leaf Maple and Brussels Sprouts


About Brussels Sprouts and Big leaf Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage  

Number of Varieties
1  
110  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side  
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm  
5
121.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-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  
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  
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  
Fruits  

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 Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)  

Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  
Brussels Sprouts  

In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  
Brussels Sprouts plant  

In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  
Rosenkohl Pflanze  

In French
Grande feuille Érable  
Choux de Bruxelles plante  

In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  
planta de coles de Bruselas  

In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  
Couves de Bruxelas planta  

In Polish
Duży liść klonowy  
Brukselka roślin  

In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni  
Bruxellis pullulat herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Capparales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
21  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Brussels Sprouts

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

Big leaf Maple and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Care of Big leaf Maple and Brussels Sprouts

Care of Big leaf Maple and Brussels Sprouts 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 Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Brussels Sprouts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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