Big leaf Maple

Chorisia

About Big leaf Maple and Chorisia

Big leaf Maple

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Chorisia

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Chorisia

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Chorisia

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Chorisia

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Chorisia

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Chorisia

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Aceraceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Acer

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2120

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Chorisia

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

Big leaf Maple and Chorisia Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Chorisia are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Chorisia

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