Big leaf Maple

Giant Sequoia

About Big leaf Maple and Giant Sequoia

Big leaf Maple

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

California

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

177

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Awl-Shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires large amount of water

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

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

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Root rot

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

Fine

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

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Pollen

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Wood

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 for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Giant Sequoia

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Giant Sequoia

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Secoya gigante

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Acer

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Giant Sequoia

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

Big leaf Maple and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Giant Sequoia

Care of Big leaf Maple and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.