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About Big leaf Maple and Pecan

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen
Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits

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
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
पेकॉन

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Pekannuss

In French

Grande feuille Érable
Pacanier

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Pecan

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Juglandales

Family

Aceraceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Acer
Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Juglandeae

Subfamily

-
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

2119
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Pecan

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Pecan

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

Big leaf Maple and Pecan Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Pecan are as follows:

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

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

  • Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Pecan

Care of Big leaf Maple and Pecan 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 Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.