Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
0-6
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
girasol mexicano
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
girassol mexicano
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Big leaf Maple and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower pruning is done 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.