Big leaf Maple

Dracaena

About Big leaf Maple and Dracaena

Big leaf Maple

Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Africa

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

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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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

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, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

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

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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

Insects, Spider Mites

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Dracaena

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Dracaena

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Dracaena

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Dracaena

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Dracena

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Aceraceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Acer

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

21110

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Dracaena

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

Big leaf Maple and Dracaena Physical Information

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

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Dracaena

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