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About Petunia and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
118  
99+
1  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
not provided  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Ovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Petunia  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Petunia  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Petunie  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Pétunia  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Petunia  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
πετούνια  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Petúnia  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Petunia  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Petunia  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Petunia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
21  
99+

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Properties of Petunia and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Big leaf Maple

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

Petunia and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Petunia and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Big leaf Maple

Care of Petunia and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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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