Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
False Indigo
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
इंडिगो
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
falsches Indigo
In French
Grande feuille Érable
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Falso Indigo
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
false Indigo
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and False Indigo
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and False Indigo Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and False Indigo are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Big leaf Maple and False Indigo
Care of Big leaf Maple and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.