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Big leaf Maple
Big leaf Maple

Lemon Thyme
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About Big leaf Maple and Lemon Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
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Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9-6

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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate-lanceolate

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
Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Root rot

Plant Tolerance

-
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Lemon Thyme

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Zitronenthymian

In French

Grande feuille Érable
citron Thyme

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
citron Thyme

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
limão Tomilho

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer
Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

21350
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Lemon Thyme

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Lemon Thyme

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

Big leaf Maple and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

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

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

  • Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Lemon Thyme

Care of Big leaf Maple and Lemon Thyme 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 Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.