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Big leaf Maple

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About Big leaf Maple and Chayote

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

17
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-3

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Green

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

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

-
Dry Conditions

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Root, 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
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Chayote

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Chayote

In French

Grande feuille Érable
Chayote

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Chayote

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Chayote

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
chuchu

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
Chayote

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Violales

Family

Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer
Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sicyeae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

215
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Chayote

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Chayote

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

Big leaf Maple and Chayote Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Chayote are as follows:

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

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

  • Chayote flower color: Light Green

  • Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Chayote

Care of Big leaf Maple and Chayote 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 Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.