Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Not Available
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
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Switchgrass
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Switchgrass
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Switchgrass
In French
Grande feuille Érable
switchgrass
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
switchgrass
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
switchgrass
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
switchgrass
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass
Care of Big leaf Maple and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.