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About Big leaf Maple and Busy Lizzy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Africa

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

136
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

-
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root

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
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
wallenana

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
wallenana

In French

Grande feuille Érable
wallenana

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
wallenana

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
wallenana

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
wallenana

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Geraniales

Family

Aceraceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Acer
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

211000
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Busy Lizzy

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Busy Lizzy

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

Big leaf Maple and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

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

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

  • Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy

  • Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Big leaf Maple and Busy Lizzy

Care of Big leaf Maple and Busy Lizzy 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 Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.