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Big leaf Maple

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About Big leaf Maple and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Middle Africa

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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
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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds

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
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
हाथी घास

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Elefantengras

In French

Grande feuille Érable
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
pasto elefante

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
capim-elefante

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

211
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Elephant Grass

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

Big leaf Maple and Elephant Grass Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Big leaf Maple and Elephant Grass

Care of Big leaf Maple and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.