Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
-
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, 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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Elephant Ear
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Elephant Ear
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Elephant Ear
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Big leaf Maple and Elephant Ear
Care of Big leaf Maple and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.