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About Big leaf Maple and Cashew

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
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Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
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
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds, Stem

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
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
काजू के पेड़

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Cashew Baum

In French

Grande feuille Érable
Anacardier

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
árbol de anacardo

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
cajueiro

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Acer
Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis

Number of Species

21600
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Cashew

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Cashew

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

Big leaf Maple and Cashew Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Cashew are as follows:

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

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

  • Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green

  • Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Cashew

Care of Big leaf Maple and Cashew 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 Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.