Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
Number of Varieties
14
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Dry areas, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
10-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
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
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Lousiana नारंगी
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Lousiana Orange
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Lousiana d'orange
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Lousiana naranja
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Lousiana laranja
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Lousiana pomarańczowy
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
louisiana aurantiaco
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Sapindales
Rosids
Family
Aceraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Acer
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
21100
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27800
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