Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South Africa
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds, 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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Bread Tree
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Brotbaum
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Árbol del pan
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cycadales
Family
Aceraceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Bread Tree
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Bread Tree Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Bread Tree are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Bread Tree
Care of Big leaf Maple and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.