Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-12
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Pigs
Allergy
Pollen
Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
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
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
अखरोट सेज
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Nuss -Segge
In French
Grande feuille Érable
souchet
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Nut Sedge
Care of Big leaf Maple and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.