Big leaf Maple

Citrullus Lanatus

About Big leaf Maple and Citrullus Lanatus

Big leaf Maple

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Fruits

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 As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

तरबूज़

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Wassermelone

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

Family

Aceraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

211000

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Big leaf Maple and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Big leaf Maple and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.