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Big leaf Maple
Big leaf Maple

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About Big leaf Maple and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally

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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

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
Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves

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
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Incense Cedar

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Zeder

In French

Grande feuille Érable
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
cedro de incienso

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales
Pinales

Family

Aceraceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Acer
Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2150
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Incense Cedar

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Incense Cedar

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

Big leaf Maple and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Incense Cedar are as follows:

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

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

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Incense Cedar

Care of Big leaf Maple and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.