Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Root, Stem
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 as pasture or hay crop
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Purple Bounty Vetch
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Lila Bounty Wicke
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Violet Bounty Vetch
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Purple Bounty Arveja
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Bounty purpura Vetch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Purple Bounty Vetch
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Purple Bounty Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Purple Bounty Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Purple Bounty Vetch Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Purple Bounty Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Purple Bounty Vetch are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
- Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Purple Bounty Vetch
Care of Big leaf Maple and Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch pruning is done 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 Purple Bounty Vetch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.