Big leaf Maple

Pentas

About Big leaf Maple and Pentas

Big leaf Maple

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

1300

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

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

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

PENTAS

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Pentas plant

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Grande feuille Érable

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

planta pentas

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

planta Pentas

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Acer

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

2182

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Pentas

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

Big leaf Maple and Pentas Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Pentas are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Pentas

Care of Big leaf Maple and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.