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About Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Palmetto

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Palm or Cycad

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
Palmetto

Number of Varieties

114
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm240.00 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
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Circular, dissected, long and linear

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
-

Edible Uses

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
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
SABAL minor

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
बौना पल्मेट्टो

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Zwerg Palmetto

In French

Grande feuille Érable
Palmetto nain

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Palmetto enano

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Νάνος Palmetto

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Palmetto anão

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
Dwarf Palmetto

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
Pumilio Palmetto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Arecales

Family

Aceraceae
Arecaceae

Genus

Acer
Sabal

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Coryphoideae

Number of Species

2114
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Palmetto

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Palmetto

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

Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information

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

  • Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory

  • Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Palmetto

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