Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
242
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-14
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Insects, Mealybugs
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, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
आर्किड
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Orchidee
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Orchidée
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Orquídea
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
orquídea
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
orquídea
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Encyclia
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Big leaf Maple and Encyclia Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Encyclia are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Encyclia
Care of Big leaf Maple and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.