Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Esperanza
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Esperanza
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Esperanza
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Esperanza
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Esperanza
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Esperanza
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Esperanza
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Esperanza and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Esperanza and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Esperanza and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Esperanza and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Esperanza and Big leaf Maple
Care of Esperanza and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.