Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
World, Pandemic
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Gold, Brown
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
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Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
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
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
bracken
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Adlerfarn
In French
Grande feuille Érable
fougère
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
helecho
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
samambaia
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
orlica
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Aceraceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Bracken
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Bracken Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Bracken are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bracken flower color:
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Bracken
Care of Big leaf Maple and Bracken 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 Bracken 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.