Big leaf Maple

Firecracker Penstemon

About Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Penstemon

Big leaf Maple

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Kracher penstemon

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Acer

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21250

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Big leaf Maple and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.