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About Sweet William and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Sweet William


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple   

Number of Varieties
1600   
9
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Riverbanks, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9-4   

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
3,048.00 cm   
5

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
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
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Moderate   
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   
Tonic, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Food for animals   
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
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'   
ACER macrophyllum   

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William   
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple   

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम   
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़   

In German
Bartn   
Big Blatt Ahornbaum   

In French
sweet william   
Grande feuille Érable   

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce   
Gran hoja del árbol de arce   

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου   
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο   

In Portuguese
william doce   
Árvore de bordo Folha grande   

In Polish
słodki William   
Duży liść klonowy   

In Latin
amaranthus   
Big Maple folia ligni   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   

Family
Caryophyllaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Dianthus   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
21   
99+

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Properties of Sweet William and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Big leaf Maple

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

Sweet William and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Sweet William and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 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 Sweet William and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Sweet William and Big leaf Maple

Care of Sweet William and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate 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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