Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Shrub
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Sunny Edge
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHYSOSTEGIA
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Physostegia
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Physostegia
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Physostegia
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Physostegia
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Physostegia
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Physostegia
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Physostegia
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Physostegia
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Physostegia
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Physostegia and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Physostegia and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Physostegia and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Physostegia season is Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Physostegia is Clay, Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Physostegia and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Physostegia and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Physostegia and Big leaf Maple
Care of Physostegia and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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.