Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Western United States, California
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
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
occasional watering once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
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Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seedpod, 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
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Western Redbud
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
West Redbud
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Western Redbud
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Western Redbud Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Western Redbud are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Big leaf Maple and Western Redbud
Care of Big leaf Maple and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.