Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South America, Argentina
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Perennial
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Spring Starflower
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Spring Starflower
Care of Big leaf Maple and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.