Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South America
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Not available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
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
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Portulaca
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Portulak
In French
Grande feuille Érable
portulaca
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Portulaca
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Portulaca
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Portulaca
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Portulaca
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Portulaca Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Portulaca are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Portulaca
Care of Big leaf Maple and Portulaca 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 Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.