Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Almond
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
बादाम
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Mandel
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Amande
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Almendra
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Amêndoa
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Migdałowy
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Almond
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Almond Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Almond are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Almond
Care of Big leaf Maple and Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.