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About Big leaf Maple and Juniper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

1170
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm30.00 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
Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Blue Violet, Purple

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
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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits

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, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Greek Juniper

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Aaraar

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Wacholder

In French

Grande feuille Érable
Genévrier

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Juniperus

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Jałowiec

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
Juniperus

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales
Pinales

Family

Aceraceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Acer
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

2167
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Juniper

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Juniper

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

Big leaf Maple and Juniper Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Juniper are as follows:

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

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

  • Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple

  • Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Juniper

Care of Big leaf Maple and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.