Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
Riverbanks, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 -5
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
  
Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Rodents
  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Tonic, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used As 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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
ACER macrophyllum
  
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
  
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
  
In German
Northern Seehafer
  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
  
In French
Northern Sea Oats
  
Grande feuille Érable
  
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
  
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
  
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
  
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
  
Duży liść klonowy
  
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Big Maple folia ligni
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Uniola
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Big leaf Maple
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats 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.