Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central United States, Canada
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
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, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Seeds
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 as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Blue Ash
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Blue Ash plant
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Grande feuille Érable
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Blue Ash
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Blue Ash Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Blue Ash are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Blue Ash
Care of Big leaf Maple and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.