Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PROTEA
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Protea plant
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Protea Pflanze
In French
Grande feuille Érable
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
planta de protea
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
planta Protea
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Protea roślin
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Aceraceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Protea
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Big leaf Maple and Protea Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Protea are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Big leaf Maple and Protea
Care of Big leaf Maple and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.