Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Whole plant
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
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Hard fescue
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
fétuque ovine
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Hard fescue
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Hard fescue
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Hard Fescue
Care of Big leaf Maple and Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.