Broom

Big leaf Maple

About Broom and Big leaf Maple

Broom

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

-1

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Broom

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Broom

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Besen

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

balai

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

escoba

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

σκούπα

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

vassoura

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

miotła

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

iuniperorum

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cytisus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5021

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Big leaf Maple

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

Broom and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Broom and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Broom and Big leaf Maple

Care of Broom and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.