Big leaf Maple

Mexican Tea

About Big leaf Maple and Mexican Tea

Big leaf Maple

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Green, Light Green, Tan

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

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Leaves, Seeds

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

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Épazote

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Acer

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

2130

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Mexican Tea

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

Big leaf Maple and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Mexican Tea

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