Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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
Average
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Stem
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
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
काला बांस
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Grande feuille Érable
bambou noir
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
negro de bambú
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Genus
Acer
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Black Bamboo
Care of Big leaf Maple and Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.