Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Brazil
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
छुई मुई
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Balsamine
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
No me toques
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Não me toque
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Niecierpek
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Touch-me-not
Care of Big leaf Maple and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.