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Phlox amplifolia
Phlox amplifolia

Big leaf Maple
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About Phlox amplifolia and Big leaf Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

California, Northwestern United States, United States
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Rich Woods
Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm3,048.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead flowers
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Phlox amplifolia
ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Phlox amplifolia
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Phlox amplifolia
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Phlox amplifolia
Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Phlox amplifolia
Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Phlox amplifolia
Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Phlox amplifolia
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Phlox amplifolia
Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Phlox amplifolia
Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Phlox amplifolia
Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Sapindales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Phlox
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phlocideae
-

Subfamily

Polemonioideae
-

Number of Species

221
1 27800
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Properties of Phlox amplifolia and Big leaf Maple

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

Season and Care of Phlox amplifolia and Big leaf Maple

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

Phlox amplifolia and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Phlox amplifolia and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 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 Phlox amplifolia and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

  • Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White

  • Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green

  • Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Phlox amplifolia and Big leaf Maple

Care of Phlox amplifolia and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers 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 Phlox amplifolia 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.