Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
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, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Seeds
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
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Red Buckeye
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Red Buckeye
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Red Buckeye
Care of Big leaf Maple and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.