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Big leaf Maple

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About Big leaf Maple and Foxtail pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
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Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
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Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
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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
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Foxtail pine

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
foxtail pine

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
foxtail Kiefer

In French

Grande feuille Érable
sétaire pin

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
pinho foxtail

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
włośnica sosny

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales
Pinales

Family

Aceraceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Acer
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

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Pineae

Subfamily

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Pinoideae

Number of Species

21111
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Foxtail pine

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Foxtail pine

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

Big leaf Maple and Foxtail pine Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Foxtail pine are as follows:

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

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

  • Foxtail pine flower color:

  • Foxtail pine leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Foxtail pine

Care of Big leaf Maple and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.