Big leaf Maple

Lignum Vitae

About Big leaf Maple and Lignum Vitae

Big leaf Maple

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Egg-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

Very Slow

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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bark, Sap

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 roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Lignum Vitae

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Lignum Vitae

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Palo santo

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

pau-santo

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Acer

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

213

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Lignum Vitae

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

Big leaf Maple and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Big leaf Maple and Lignum Vitae

Care of Big leaf Maple and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.