Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
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
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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
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, Seeds
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Texas Redbud
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Texas Redbud
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Texas Redbud
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Texas Redbud
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Big leaf Maple and Texas Redbud
Care of Big leaf Maple and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.