Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
-
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
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
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Trefoil
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Lotier corniculé
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Trefoil
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
trefoil
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Trefoil and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Trefoil and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trefoil and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Trefoil and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Trefoil and Big leaf Maple
Care of Trefoil and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil 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 Trefoil 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.