Big leaf Maple

Buttonbush

About Big leaf Maple and Buttonbush

Big leaf Maple

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

South Africa

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, 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 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

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 for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Buttonbush

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Button Strauch

In French

Grande feuille Érable

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rubiales

Family

Aceraceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Acer

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2112

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Buttonbush

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

Big leaf Maple and Buttonbush Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Buttonbush are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Buttonbush

Care of Big leaf Maple and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.