Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central America
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Ornamental
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, 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
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Grande feuille Érable
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Globe Amaranth
Care of Big leaf Maple and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.