Big leaf Maple

Wild Blue Phlox

About Big leaf Maple and Wild Blue Phlox

Big leaf Maple

Wild Blue Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Blue Violet

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

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

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

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Wild Blue Phlox

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Wild Blue Phlox

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Wild Blue Phlox

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Wild Blue Phlox

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Wild Blue Phlox

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Phlox ferae blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Aceraceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Acer

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

212

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Big leaf Maple and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Big leaf Maple and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.