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About Pink Flame Tree and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Pink Flame Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
-  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, Brown  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobulated  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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
Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Rosa Flame Tree  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Flame Tree Rose  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Pink arbor flamma  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
21  
99+

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Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Big leaf Maple

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

Pink Flame Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Pink Flame Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Big leaf Maple

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done 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 Pink Flame Tree 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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