Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, 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
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
Banana Tree
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Banana Tree
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
केले के पेड़
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Bananenbaum
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Bananier
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Banano
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
árvore de banana
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Banana Tree
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Big leaf Maple and Banana Tree Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Banana Tree are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Banana Tree
Care of Big leaf Maple and Banana Tree 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 Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.