Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South America, Argentina
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
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Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
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Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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