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About Big leaf Maple and Tabebuia


About Tabebuia and Big leaf Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side  
Dry areas, Forest edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm  
5
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  

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  
Clay, 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  
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  
Leaves, Wood  

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  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum  
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  

Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  
Guayacán, Tabebuia  

In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  
Tabebuia  

In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  
Tabebuia  

In French
Grande feuille Érable  
Tabebuia  

In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  
Tabebuia  

In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  
Tabebuia  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  
Tabebuia  

In Polish
Duży liść klonowy  
Tabebuia  

In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni  
Tabebuia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Tabebuia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
21  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Tabebuia

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

Big leaf Maple and Tabebuia Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Tabebuia are as follows:

Care of Big leaf Maple and Tabebuia

Care of Big leaf Maple and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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