Big leaf Maple

Squash

About Big leaf Maple and Squash

Big leaf Maple

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm30.00 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

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Pollen

Cough, Vomiting

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

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

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

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Squash

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Squash

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Squash

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Squash

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

calabacín

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

σκουός

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

abóbora

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

kabaczek

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

Family

Aceraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2120

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Squash

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

Big leaf Maple and Squash Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Squash are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Squash

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