Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
Container, Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Adam's needle
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Adam's Needle
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Big leaf Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Adam's Needle and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Adam's Needle and Big leaf Maple
Care of Adam's Needle and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.