Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Australia
  
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Keep immersed in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Applicable
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
  
Seeds, Spores
  
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
  
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
  
MARSILEA mutica
  
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
  
Pepperwort
  
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
  
Pepperwort
  
In French
Grande feuille Érable
  
Pepperwort
  
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
  
Pepperwort
  
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
  
Pepperwort
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
  
Pepperwort
  
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
  
Pepperwort
  
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
  
Pepperwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Charophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
NA
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lapidieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
NA
  
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Pepperwort
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Pepperwort Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Pepperwort are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Big leaf Maple and Pepperwort
Care of Big leaf Maple and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.