Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
-
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Humid climates
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Homalomena
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Homalomena
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Homalomena
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Homalomena
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Homalomena
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Homalomena
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
homalomena
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Homalomena
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Homalomena
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Homalomena and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Homalomena and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Homalomena and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Homalomena and Big leaf Maple
Care of Homalomena and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.