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Big leaf Maple

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About Big leaf Maple and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

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
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

-
Deer resistant, 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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Bees

Allergy

Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
नींबू बाम

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Lemonbalm

In French

Grande feuille Érable
mélisse

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Lemonbalm

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
Lemonbalm

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

214
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Lemonbalm

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Lemonbalm

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

Big leaf Maple and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Lemonbalm are as follows:

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

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

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Lemonbalm

Care of Big leaf Maple and Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.