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About Redbor Kale and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Redbor Kale


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6*1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
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
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
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  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Kale, Redbor Kale  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Hortensie  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Hortensia  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
-  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
21  
99+

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Properties of Redbor Kale and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Redbor Kale and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Redbor Kale and Big leaf Maple. Redbor Kale doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Redbor Kale does not have fragrant flowers. Redbor Kale has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Redbor Kale and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Redbor Kale and Big leaf Maple

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

Redbor Kale and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Redbor Kale and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Redbor Kale height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Redbor Kale and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Redbor Kale and Big leaf Maple

Care of Redbor Kale and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redbor Kale 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 Redbor Kale needs Average Water 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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