Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Wild
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
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
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
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
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Bahia Grass
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
bahia herba
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color:
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Bahia Grass and Big leaf Maple
Care of Bahia Grass and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary 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 Bahia Grass 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.