Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South America
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Digestive 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
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Babaco
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Babaco
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Babaco
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Babaco
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Babaco
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Babaco
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Babaco
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Caricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Babaco
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Babaco Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Babaco are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Babaco
Care of Big leaf Maple and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.