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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm  
5
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

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  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Grande feuille Érable  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Duży liść klonowy  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Celastrales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
21  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Big leaf Maple and Spindle Tree

If you are confused whether Big leaf Maple or Spindle Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Big leaf Maple and Spindle Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Big leaf Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Spindle Tree fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Big leaf Maple and Spindle Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Big leaf Maple and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Big leaf Maple and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Big leaf Maple and Spindle Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Big leaf Maple is Tonic and tuberculosis whereas of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Big leaf Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition.

Compare Facts of Big leaf Maple vs Spindle Tree

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