Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South America, Brazil
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
-
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves
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
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
TABEBUIA insignis
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Apamate
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Apamate
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Apamate
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Apamate
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Apamate
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Apamate
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Apamate
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Apamate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Acer
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Apamate
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Apamate is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Apamate Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apamate season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apamate is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Apamate Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Apamate physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Apamate are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Apamate leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Apamate
Care of Big leaf Maple and Apamate 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 Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apamate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.