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About Torenia and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Torenia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple   

Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks   
Riverbanks, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
3,048.00 cm   
5

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea   
Tonic, tuberculosis   

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

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
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
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'   
ACER macrophyllum   

Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower   
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple   

In Hindi
Torenia   
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़   

In German
Torenia   
Big Blatt Ahornbaum   

In French
Torénia   
Grande feuille Érable   

In Spanish
Torenia   
Gran hoja del árbol de arce   

In Greek
Torenia   
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο   

In Portuguese
Torenia   
Árvore de bordo Folha grande   

In Polish
Torenia   
Duży liść klonowy   

In Latin
Torenia   
Big Maple folia ligni   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Sapindales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Torenia   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
21   
99+

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Properties of Torenia and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Torenia and Big leaf Maple

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

Torenia and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Torenia and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Torenia and Big leaf Maple

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