Ixora

Big leaf Maple

About Ixora and Big leaf Maple

Ixora

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

4001

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose

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

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

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

Aphids, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IXORA

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Ixora

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Ixora

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Ixora

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Ixora

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Ixora

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Ixora

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Ixora

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Ixora

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Ixora

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Rubiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ixora

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ixoreae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Number of Species

54521

1 27800

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Properties of Ixora and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Ixora and Big leaf Maple

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

Ixora and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Ixora and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Ixora and Big leaf Maple

Care of Ixora and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning 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 Ixora 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.