Big leaf Maple

Tamarisk

About Big leaf Maple and Tamarisk

Big leaf Maple

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-13

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

7, 8, 9, 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 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

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

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

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Sap, 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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

तामरिस्क

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Tamariske

In French

Grande feuille Érable

tamarinier

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

tamarisco

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

tamarisco

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

tamaryszek

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Acer

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2155

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Tamarisk

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

Big leaf Maple and Tamarisk Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Tamarisk are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Tamarisk

Care of Big leaf Maple and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.