Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South America, Brazil
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Pollen
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
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In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Cattleya
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Cattleya
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Cattleya
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Cattleya
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Cattleya
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Oncidium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Cattleya
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cattleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cattleya is .
Big leaf Maple and Cattleya Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Cattleya are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Cattleya
Care of Big leaf Maple and Cattleya 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 Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.