Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Bark
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 flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
मैगनोलिया
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Umbrella Tree
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Aceraceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Big leaf Maple and Umbrella Tree
Care of Big leaf Maple and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.