Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Root
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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Parsnip
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
चुकंदर
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Pastinake
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Panais
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Chirivía
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
cherivia
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Pasternak
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
parsnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Parsnip
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Parsnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Parsnip Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Parsnip are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Parsnip
Care of Big leaf Maple and Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.