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About Mashua and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
-  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
-  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

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

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
-  
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
Foundation  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Sapindales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
21  
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Big leaf Maple

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

Mashua and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Mashua and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 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 Mashua and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Big leaf Maple

Care of Mashua and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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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