Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Pollen
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, 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
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Pasto llorón
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Big leaf Maple and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.