Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Quamash
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
केमाज़
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Camas
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Camas
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Camas
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Camas
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Camas
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Camas
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Camas
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Camas Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Camas are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Big leaf Maple and Camas
Care of Big leaf Maple and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.