Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
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Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Elkhorn
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Elkhorn
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Elkhorn
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Elkhorn
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Elkhorn
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Elkhorn
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple
Care of Elkhorn and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.