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About Big leaf Maple and Red Cardinal

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
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Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
11-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves

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 a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Red Cardinal

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Red Cardinal

In French

Grande feuille Érable
Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Cárdenas

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
Red Cardinal

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Aceraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Acer
Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

2110
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Red Cardinal

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Red Cardinal

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

Big leaf Maple and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Red Cardinal are as follows:

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

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

  • Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red

  • Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Red Cardinal

Care of Big leaf Maple and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.