Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
  
Carissa Carandas
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
  
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
  
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Oval to roundish
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Mildly Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
  
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
  
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
  
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
  
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
  
Large Num-Num
  
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
  
नेटाल बेर
  
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
  
Natal Plum
  
In French
Grande feuille Érable
  
natal Plum
  
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
  
Ciruela Natal
  
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
  
Natal Plum
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
  
Natal Plum
  
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
  
Natal Plum
  
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
  
Natal Plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Carisseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Natal Plum
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Natal Plum Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Natal Plum are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Natal Plum
Care of Big leaf Maple and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.