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About Sakaki and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Sakaki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  
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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  
ACER macrophyllum  

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

In Hindi
Sakaki  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Sperrstrauch  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Sakaki  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Sakaki  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Sakaki  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Sakaki  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Sakaki  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Sakaki  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Sapindales  

Family
Theaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cleyera  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
21  
99+

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Properties of Sakaki and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Big leaf Maple. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. 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 Sakaki and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Big leaf Maple

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

Sakaki and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Sakaki and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Sakaki and Big leaf Maple

Care of Sakaki and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches 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 Sakaki 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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