Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Anthurium andraeanum
Number of Varieties
125
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
gardens, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
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Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm25.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
ANTHURIUM scherzerianum
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Flamingo Flower
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
राजहंस फूल
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Flamingoblume
In French
Grande feuille Érable
flamant rose fleur
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
flamenco flor
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Flamingo λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
flamingo flor
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
flamingo kwiat
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
flos Flamingo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Family
Aceraceae
Araceae
Genus
Acer
Anthurium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
211000
1
27800
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