Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, 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
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Butterfly tree
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Grande feuille Érable
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Butterfly Tree
Care of Big leaf Maple and Butterfly 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 Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
