Big leaf Maple

Camassia

About Big leaf Maple and Camassia

Big leaf Maple

Camassia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Northwestern United States

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Blue, Violet, 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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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 after flowering, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

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

Flying insects

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

CAMASSIA cusickii

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Camassia, Quamash

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Camassia

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Camassia

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Camassia

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Camassia

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Camassia

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Camassia

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Camassia

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Camassia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Acer

Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

216

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Camassia

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Camassia

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

Big leaf Maple and Camassia Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Camassia physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Camassia are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Camassia

Care of Big leaf Maple and Camassia 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 Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.