Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Europe
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Not Available
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Dwarf Iris
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Zwergiris
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Enano Iris
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Iris
Care of Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris pruning is done 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
