Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Syagrus romanzoffiana
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Forest edges
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
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
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Queen Palm
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
queen palm
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Königin palme
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
reine palme
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
palma reina
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
palm rainha
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
królowa palmowy
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
regina palmarum
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Queen Palm and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Queen Palm and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Queen Palm and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen Palm and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Queen Palm and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Queen Palm and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Queen Palm and Big leaf Maple
Care of Queen Palm and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Queen 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.