Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Switchgrass
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Wet lands
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PANICUM
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Panicum
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
panikom
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
panikom
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
panikom
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
panikom
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Panicum
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Panicum
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Panicum
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Panicum
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Panicum and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Panicum and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Big leaf Maple season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Panicum and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Big leaf Maple
Care of Panicum and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done 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 Panicum 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.