Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Australia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Wodyetia bifurcata
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Forest edges
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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Leaves
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
WODYETIA bifurcata
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Foxtail Palm
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Foxtail palm
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Fuchsschwanz -palme
In French
Grande feuille Érable
sétaire palme
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
la cola de zorra de palma
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
foxtail palma
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
włośnica palmowy
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
foxtail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Aceraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Foxtail Palm
Care of Big leaf Maple and Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.