Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, 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 no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Nematodes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
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 essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Sweet Olive
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Sweet Olive
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Olive douce
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Oliva dulce
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Olive doce
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
słodki Olive
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Sweet Olive
Care of Big leaf Maple and Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.