Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Headache, Treating fever
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Chinquapin
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Zwergkastanien
In French
Grande feuille Érable
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
el castaño enano
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Chinquapin
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Chinquapin Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Chinquapin are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Chinquapin
Care of Big leaf Maple and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.