Big leaf Maple

Firecracker Flower

About Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Flower

Big leaf Maple

Firecracker Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Firecracker Flower

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

आबोली

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Kracher-Blume

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Firecracker fleur

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

flor petardo

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

flor foguete

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

petarda kwiat

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

flos Firecracker

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Acer

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

215

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Flower

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Flower

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

Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Flower

Care of Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.