Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
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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
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Feldsalat
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Mâche
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Miramores
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Roszpunka
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dipsacales
Family
Aceraceae
Valerianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Big leaf Maple and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.