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About Duranta and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Duranta


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Skyflower  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
36  
99+
1  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seperation  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

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, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DURANTA  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Duranta  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Duranta  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Duranta  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Duranta  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Duranta  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Duranta  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Duranta  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Duranta  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Duranta  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
17  
99+
21  
99+

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Properties of Duranta and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Big leaf Maple

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

Duranta and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Duranta and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Duranta and Big leaf Maple

Care of Duranta and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.

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