Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, 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
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
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Pollen
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, 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
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Apricot
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
खूबानी
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Albaricoque
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Apricot
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Morela
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Apricot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Apricot
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Apricot Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Apricot are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Apricot
Care of Big leaf Maple and Apricot 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 Apricot 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 Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.