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About Big leaf Maple and Macadamia


About Macadamia and Big leaf Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  
-  

Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  
Beaumont, Maroochy  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm  
5
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

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  
Requires regular 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  
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  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Whole plant  

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 As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum  
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  

Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  
Macadamia  

In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  
Macadamia  

In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  
Macadamia  

In French
Grande feuille Érable  
Macadamia  

In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  
Macadamia  

In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  
Macadamia  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  
Macadamia  

In Polish
Duży liść klonowy  
Macadamia  

In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni  
Macadamia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Proteales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Macadamia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
21  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Macadamia

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

Big leaf Maple and Macadamia Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Macadamia are as follows:

Care of Big leaf Maple and Macadamia

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

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