Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
-
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
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
Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Winter heath
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Alpine Heath
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Alpine Heath
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Alpine Heath
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Big Maple folia ligni
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Heath and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Alpine Heath and Big leaf Maple
Care of Alpine Heath and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Alpine Heath 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.