Wilga

Big leaf Maple

About Wilga and Big leaf Maple

Wilga

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Australia

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm3,048.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Wilga

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Pirol

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

loriot

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

oriol

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

φλώρος

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

papa-figos

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Wilga

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

oriole

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Geijera

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4521

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Big leaf Maple

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

Wilga and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Wilga and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga 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 Wilga and Big leaf Maple

Care of Wilga and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance 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 Wilga 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.