Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
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Number of Varieties
179
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
1-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Spade shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Alocasia
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Alocasia
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Alocasia
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Alocasia
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Alocasia
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Alocasia
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arales
Family
Aceraceae
Araceae
Genus
Acer
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Colocasieae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
2179
1
27800
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