Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Number of Varieties
150
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-912-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Three Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Beetles
Allergy
Pollen
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
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
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
IPOMOEA alba
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Evening Glory, Moonflower
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Moonflower
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Monet
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Monet
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Monet
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Μονέ
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Monet
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Monet
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Monet
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Acer
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
21100
1
27800
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