Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
not available
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Grassland
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
vulpin des prés
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
łąka ber
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Big leaf Maple
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.