Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
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Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Amaryllis
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
-
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
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 Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Grande feuille Érable
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Hippeastrum
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Hippeastrum
Care of Big leaf Maple and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.