Big leaf Maple

Elderberry

About Big leaf Maple and Elderberry

Big leaf Maple

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Australia, South America

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, 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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Elderberry

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Elderberry

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Holunderbeere

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Sureau

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Saúco

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Bez czarny

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Dipsacales

Family

Aceraceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Acer

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2130

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Elderberry

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

Big leaf Maple and Elderberry Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Big leaf Maple and Elderberry

Care of Big leaf Maple and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.