Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Pneumonia, Ulcers
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
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Quince
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
श्रीफल
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Quitte
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Coing
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Membrillo
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Marmelo
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Pigwa
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Quince
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Quince
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quince season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Quince Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Quince are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Quince
Care of Big leaf Maple and Quince 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 Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.