Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Open areas, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-6
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
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
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
LINNAEA borealis
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Twinflower
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Twinflower
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Twinflower
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Twinflower
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Twinflower
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Twinflower
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Twinflower
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
zimoziół
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Twinflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dipsacales
Family
Aceraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Twinflower
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Twinflower is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Twinflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Twinflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinflower is Acidic.
Big leaf Maple and Twinflower Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Twinflower physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Twinflower are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
- Twinflower leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Twinflower
Care of Big leaf Maple and Twinflower 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 Twinflower 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 Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.