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About Eria and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Eria


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
-  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
1  

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-4  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Eria, Orchid  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Eria  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Eria  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Eria  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Eria  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
eria  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
eria  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Eria  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Pinalia  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Podochileae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
21  
99+

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Properties of Eria and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Eria and Big leaf Maple

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

Eria and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Eria and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Eria and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Eria and Big leaf Maple

Care of Eria and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eria 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 Eria 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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