Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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, Light Yellow, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
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
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Nadel -Palme
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
palmier aiguille
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Igła palma
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
acus palma
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Needle Palm and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Palm and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Needle Palm and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm and Big leaf Maple
Care of Needle Palm and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm 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.