Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Gold
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Beauty Benefits
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Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
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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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
wingnut
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
wingnut
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
wingnut
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
wingnut
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
wingnut
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
wingnut
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Wingnut
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
wingnut
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Wingnut and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Wingnut and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Wingnut and Big leaf Maple
Care of Wingnut and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.