Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
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Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Mimulus
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larva
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, 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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Monkey Flower
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Monkey Flower
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Monkey Flower
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Monkey-flower
Care of Big leaf Maple and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.