Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, 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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Mice
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Tree trunks
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
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Holz Bambus
In French
Grande feuille Érable
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
bambú
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Timber Bamboo
Care of Big leaf Maple and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.