Black Maple

Acacia

About Black Maple and Acacia

Black Maple

Acacia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Trees

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Deciduous, Evergreen

Number of Varieties

15800

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Hillside, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Dry

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, Flies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

Senegalia berlandieri

Common Name

Black Maple

Acacia

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Acacia

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Acacia

In French

Noir Érable

Acacia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Acacia

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Acacia

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Acacia

In Polish

Czarny klon

Acacia

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Acacia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

101350

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Acacia

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Acacia

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

Black Maple and Acacia Physical Information

Black Maple and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Acacia are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and Acacia

Care of Black Maple and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acacia pruning is done . In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.