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About Big leaf Maple and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium 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  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm  
5
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Hanging Basket, 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  
Whole plant  

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 as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Grande feuille Érable  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Duży liść klonowy  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Geraniales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
21  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Zonal Geranium

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

Big leaf Maple and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Big leaf Maple and Zonal Geranium

Care of Big leaf Maple and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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