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Big leaf Maple

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About Big leaf Maple and Field Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Sap

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
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
ACER campestre

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
फील्ड मेपल

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Feld-Ahorn

In French

Grande feuille Érable
Maple terrain

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
arce de campo

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
bordo de campo

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
Klon polny

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Acer
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

21128
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Field Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Big leaf Maple and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Big leaf Maple and Field Maple. Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns and Field Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Big leaf Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Field Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big leaf Maple and Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Field Maple

Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Big leaf Maple and Field Maple Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Field Maple are as follows:

  • Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Field Maple

Care of Big leaf Maple and Field Maple 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, 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 Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.