Big leaf Maple

Dusty Miller

About Big leaf Maple and Dusty Miller

Big leaf Maple

Dusty Miller

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-11

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Leaves

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

CENTAUREA cineraria

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Silver dust

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

डस्टी मिलर

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Dusty Miller

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Dusty Miller

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Dusty Miller

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Dusty Miller

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Dusty Miller

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Dusty Miller

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Dusty Cicero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acer

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Dusty Miller

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Dusty Miller

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

Big leaf Maple and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Big leaf Maple and Dusty Miller

Care of Big leaf Maple and Dusty Miller 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 Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.