Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
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 Shape
Irregular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
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.