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About Big leaf Maple and Trefoil


About Trefoil and Big leaf Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  
-  

Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
20  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side  
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm  
5
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold  
Green, Sea Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Three Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial 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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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  
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  
Seedpod  

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 for making green dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum  
Lotus corniculatus  

Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  
Trefoil  

In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  
तिपतिया घास  

In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee  

In French
Grande feuille Érable  
Lotier corniculé  

In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  
Lotus corniculatus  

In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  
Trefoil  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  
Lotus corniculatus  

In Polish
Duży liść klonowy  
Komonica zwyczajna  

In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni  
trefoil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Lotus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
21  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Trefoil

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Trefoil

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

Big leaf Maple and Trefoil Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Trefoil are as follows:

Care of Big leaf Maple and Trefoil

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

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