Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Chionodoxa
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Chionodoxa
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Chionodoxa
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Chionodoxa and Big leaf Maple
Care of Chionodoxa and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.