Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Prune lower leaves, 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
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
तुरही ट्री
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Trompete Baum
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Trompette Arbre
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Tuba ligno
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cecropiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia
Not Available
Season and Care of Trumpet Tree and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Trumpet Tree and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Trumpet Tree and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trumpet Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trumpet Tree is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trumpet Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Trumpet Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Trumpet Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Trumpet Tree and Big leaf Maple
Care of Trumpet Tree and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree 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.