Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Not Available
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
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Big leaf Maple and Blue Rug Juniper 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 Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.