Saururus cernuus

Big leaf Maple

About Saururus cernuus and Big leaf Maple

Saururus cernuus

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Saururus cernuus

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Saururus cernuus

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Sapindales

Family

Saururaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Saururus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Big leaf Maple

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

Saururus cernuus and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Big leaf Maple

Care of Saururus cernuus and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.