Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Madagascar
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
-
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Pachypodium
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Pachypodium
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Pachypodium
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Pachypodium
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Pachypodium Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Pachypodium are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Pachypodium
Care of Big leaf Maple and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.