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
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
Purple, Violet
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
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, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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 Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
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
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Root
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
meadow saffron
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Estado de conservación
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Meadow Saffron
Care of Big leaf Maple and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.