Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
-
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
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
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
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Summer Squash
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
summer squash
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Sommerkürbis
In French
Grande feuille Érable
courges d'été
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
calabaza de verano
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
abobrinha
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
latem squash
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Summer Squash
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Summer Squash Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Summer Squash are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Summer Squash
Care of Big leaf Maple and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.