Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Tropical Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
-
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Several shades of Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
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
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
aibika
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
L'Aibika
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Aibika
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
aibika
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Aibika
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
aibika
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
aibika
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Aibika and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Aibika and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Big leaf Maple season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Aibika and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika 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 Aibika and Big leaf Maple
Care of Aibika and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Aibika 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.