Big leaf Maple

Powder Puff Tree

About Big leaf Maple and Powder Puff Tree

Big leaf Maple

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

South America

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

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

Average Water Needs

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, 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

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

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

Fine

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

Allergy

Pollen

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

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, Wood

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

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

21250

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Powder Puff Tree

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

Big leaf Maple and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Big leaf Maple and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Big leaf Maple and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.