Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
-
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
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
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Almond
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
बादाम
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Mandel
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Amande
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Almendra
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Migdałowy
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Almond and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Almond and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Almond and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Almond and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Almond and Big leaf Maple
Care of Almond and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches 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 Almond 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.