Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Phlox plant
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Grande feuille Érable
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
planta de Phlox
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
planta Phlox
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Phlox
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Big leaf Maple and Phlox Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Phlox are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Phlox
Care of Big leaf Maple and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.