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Big leaf Maple and Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Water elm  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

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

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
American Elm  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
amerikanische Ulme  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
orme d'Amérique  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
olmo americano  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
American Elm  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
olmo americano  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Amerykański wiązu  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Latin ulmo  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
40  
99+
21  
99+

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Difference Between Elm and Big leaf Maple

If you are confused whether Elm or Big leaf Maple 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 Elm and Big leaf Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elm are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Big leaf Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elm and Big leaf Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elm and Big leaf Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elm and Big leaf Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elm and Big leaf Maple 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 Elm is Antispasmodic and Astringent whereas of Big leaf Maple is Tonic and tuberculosis. Elm has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Big leaf Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Elm vs Big leaf Maple

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Elm vs Big leaf Maple and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Elm are allergic reaction and Asthma whereas of Big leaf Maple have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elm has no showy fruits and Big leaf Maple has no showy fruits. Also Elm is not flowering and Big leaf Maple is flowering. You can compare Elm and Big leaf Maple facts and facts of other plants too.

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