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Big leaf Maple

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About Big leaf Maple and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fibre

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
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Needle Grass

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Nadel- Gras

In French

Grande feuille Érable
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
agulha Relva

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
igła do trawy

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

21150
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Big leaf Maple and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Big leaf Maple and Needle Grass. Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Big leaf Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big leaf Maple and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Needle Grass

Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Big leaf Maple and Needle Grass Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Needle Grass

Care of Big leaf Maple and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.