Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Bell Shaped
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
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
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
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
बेर टमाटर
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Eiertomate
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Plum Tomato
Care of Big leaf Maple and Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.