Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Stem, Tree trunks
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
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
बांस
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Grande feuille Érable
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Big leaf Maple and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.