Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
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
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
sotol
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Grande feuille Érable
sotol
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
sotol
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
sotol
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
sotol
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
sotol
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Sotol
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Sotol Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Sotol are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Sotol
Care of Big leaf Maple and Sotol 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 Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.