Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
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 a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
gillyflower
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Gillyflower
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Gillyflower
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Capparales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Gillyflower
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gillyflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Gillyflower Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Gillyflower are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Gillyflower
Care of Big leaf Maple and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.