Elkhorn

Big leaf Maple

About Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple

Elkhorn

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

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

Succulent

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Elkhorn

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Elkhorn

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Elkhorn

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Elkhorn

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Elkhorn

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Elkhorn

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple

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

Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple

Care of Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.