Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
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
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
चिचिण्डा
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
snake gourd
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
snake gourd
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Snake Gourd
Care of Big leaf Maple and Snake Gourd 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 Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.