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Big leaf Maple

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About Big leaf Maple and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
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Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
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USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits

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 nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Summer Squash

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
summer squash

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Sommerkürbis

In French

Grande feuille Érable
courges d'été

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
calabaza de verano

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
abobrinha

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
latem squash

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Violales

Family

Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

215
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Summer Squash

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

Big leaf Maple and Summer Squash Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Summer Squash

Care of Big leaf Maple and Summer 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.