Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Umbrella Like
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Regular watering during dry periods
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, 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
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
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Windmill Palm
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Aceraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Windmill Palm
Care of Big leaf Maple and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.