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About Parrot's Beak and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Parrot's Beak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Canary Islands   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple   

Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained   
Riverbanks, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
3,048.00 cm   
5

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
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
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 shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
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
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites   
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Tonic, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii   
ACER macrophyllum   

Common Name
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea   
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple   

In Hindi
Parrot's Beak   
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़   

In German
Papageienschnabel   
Big Blatt Ahornbaum   

In French
Le Bec de perroquet   
Grande feuille Érable   

In Spanish
Pico de loro   
Gran hoja del árbol de arce   

In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου   
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο   

In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio   
Árvore de bordo Folha grande   

In Polish
Dziób papugi   
Duży liść klonowy   

In Latin
Parrot rostri   
Big Maple folia ligni   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Sapindales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Lotus   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Loteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
150   
99+
21   
99+

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Big leaf Maple

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

Parrot's Beak and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Parrot's Beak and Big leaf Maple

Care of Parrot's Beak and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak 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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