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About Winter Daphne and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Winter Daphne


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
shade of upland trees  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
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
90.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
winter daphne  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
winter daphne  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Daphne odora  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Daphne odora  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Daphne odora  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Daphne odora  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Daphne odora  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Daphne odora  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Daphne odora  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Rosopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
21  
99+

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Big leaf Maple

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

Winter Daphne and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Winter Daphne and Big leaf Maple

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