Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Bush Clover
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Bush Clover Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Bush Clover are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Bush Clover
Care of Big leaf Maple and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.