Big leaf Maple

Switchgrass

About Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass

Big leaf Maple

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

138

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm150.00 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

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

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

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Switchgrass

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Switchgrass

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Switchgrass

In French

Grande feuille Érable

switchgrass

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

switchgrass

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

switchgrass

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

switchgrass

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Aceraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acer

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

21450

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass

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

Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass

Care of Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.