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About Big leaf Maple and Powder Puff Tree


About Powder Puff Tree and Big leaf Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
1  
5  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-12  

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 cm  
5
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

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  
Average Water Needs  

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, 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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Calliandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ingeae  

Subfamily
-  
Mimosoideae  

Number of Species
21  
99+
250  
99+

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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:

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.

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