Big leaf Maple

Cardinal Flower

About Big leaf Maple and Cardinal Flower

Big leaf Maple

Cardinal Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

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

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves, 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

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

LOBELIA cardinalis

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Cardinal Flower

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Cardinal Flower

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Cardinal Flower

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Cardinal Flower

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Cardinal Flower

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Cardinal Flower

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Cardinal Flower

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Lobeliaceae

Genus

Acer

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

2156

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Cardinal Flower

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Cardinal Flower

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

Big leaf Maple and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Cardinal Flower

Care of Big leaf Maple and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower pruning is done 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.