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About Alternanthera and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

40015
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Alternanthera
Black Maple

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi
Black Maple Tree

In German

Alternanthera
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Alternanthera
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Alternanthera
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Alternanthera
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Alternanthera
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Alternanthera
Czarny klon

In Latin

Alternanthera
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Alternanthera
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2710
1 27800
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Properties of Alternanthera and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Black Maple. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera and Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alternanthera and Black Maple

Season and care of Alternanthera and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alternanthera and Black Maple Physical Information

Alternanthera and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Alternanthera and Black Maple

Care of Alternanthera and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera 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.