Big leaf Maple

Croton

About Big leaf Maple and Croton

Big leaf Maple

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

11200

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long 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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Less fertilizing

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Seeds, Whole plant

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Kroton

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Croton

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Croton Planta

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

cróton

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Aceraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Acer

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

2165

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Croton

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

Big leaf Maple and Croton Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Croton are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Big leaf Maple and Croton

Care of Big leaf Maple and Croton 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 Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.