Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Deciduous, Evergreen
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Acacia
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Acacia
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Acacia
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Acacia
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Acacia
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Acacia
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Acacia
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Acacia
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Acacia
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Acacia and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Acacia and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Big leaf Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Acacia and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Acacia and Big leaf Maple
Care of Acacia and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done 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 Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.