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About Ixora and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Ixora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
400  
25
1  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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
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
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

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
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
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Ixora  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ixoreae  
-  

Subfamily
Ixoroideae  
-  

Number of Species
545  
99+
21  
99+

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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:

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.

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