Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
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
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Bassia scoparia
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Kochia
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Kochia Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Kochia are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Kochia flower color:
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Kochia
Care of Big leaf Maple and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.