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About Big leaf Maple and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm60.00 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
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
-

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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
False Indigo

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
इंडिगो

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
falsches Indigo

In French

Grande feuille Érable
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Falso Indigo

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
false Indigo

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Aceraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Acer
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2121
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and False Indigo

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

Big leaf Maple and False Indigo Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and False Indigo are as follows:

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

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

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Big leaf Maple and False Indigo

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