Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Ivory
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, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require 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
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
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
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Whole plant
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Baobab
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Baobab
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Baobab
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Baobab
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
baobá
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Baobab
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Baobab
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Baobab Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Baobab are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Baobab
Care of Big leaf Maple and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.