Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Central America, South America
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Fruit Tree
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Black Maple
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Acerola Tree
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Acerola Baum
In French
Noir Érable
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Czarny klon
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Acerola ligno
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Acerola
Season and care of Black Maple and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Black Maple and Acerola Physical Information
Black Maple and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Acerola are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Maple and Acerola
Care of Black Maple and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.