Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves
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
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Plume Grass
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Plume Gras
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Plume grama
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Plume Grass
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Plume Grass Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Plume Grass are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Plume Grass
Care of Big leaf Maple and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.