Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
anti-cancer
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
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Orange Cauliflower
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
orange Blumenkohl
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Chou-fleur orange
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Naranja coliflor
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Couve-flor laranja
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
pomarańczowy kalafior
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
aurantiaco Cauliflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Orange Cauliflower
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Orange Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Orange Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orange Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Orange Cauliflower Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Orange Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Orange Cauliflower are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
- Orange Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Big leaf Maple and Orange Cauliflower
Care of Big leaf Maple and Orange Cauliflower 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 Orange Cauliflower 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 Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.