Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central America, Mexico
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Mousemelon
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Maus Melone
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Mousemelon
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
melão rato
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
mysz melona
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Mouse Melon
Care of Big leaf Maple and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.