Big leaf Maple

Slippery Elm

About Big leaf Maple and Slippery Elm

Big leaf Maple

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm8.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackspot mold

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Fruits, Inner Bark, 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

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Slippery Elm

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Rotulme

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Urticales

Family

Aceraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Acer

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2120

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Slippery Elm

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

Big leaf Maple and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Slippery Elm

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