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About Big leaf Maple and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Big leaf Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
1  
33  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
10-4  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm  
5
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  

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, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  
Flowers  

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  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  
Calla Lily  

In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
Grande feuille Érable  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  
Cala  

In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  
Calla  

In Polish
Duży liść klonowy  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Alismatales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Acer  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
21  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Calla Lily

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

Big leaf Maple and Calla Lily Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Big leaf Maple and Calla Lily

Care of Big leaf Maple and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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