Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Phoenix dactylifera
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits
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
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Date Palm
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
खजूर
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Dattelpalme
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Palmera datilera
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Data Palm
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Date Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Aceraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Date Palm
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Date Palm Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Date Palm are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Date Palm
Care of Big leaf Maple and Date Palm 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 Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.