Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Tropical Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
-
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Black Maple
In Hindi
aibika
Black Maple Tree
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
L'Aibika
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Aibika
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
aibika
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Aibika
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
aibika
Czarny klon
In Latin
aibika
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Aibika and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Black Maple. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like and Black Maple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aibika and Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aibika and Black Maple
Season and care of Aibika and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Black Maple season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Black Maple Physical Information
Aibika and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Black Maple are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aibika and Black Maple
Care of Aibika and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.