Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Mashua
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Mashua Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Mashua are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Mashua
Care of Big leaf Maple and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.