Black Maple

Aechmea

About Black Maple and Aechmea

Black Maple

Aechmea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri

Number of Varieties

15200

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

AECHMEA pabstii

Common Name

Black Maple

Aechmea, Bromeliad

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Aechmea

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Aechmea

In French

Noir Érable

Aechmea

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Aechmea

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Αιχμέα

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Aechmea

In Polish

Czarny klon

Aechmea

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Aechmea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Acer

Aechmea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Bromelieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

10200

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Aechmea

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Aechmea

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

Black Maple and Aechmea Physical Information

Black Maple and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Aechmea are as follows:

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

Care of Black Maple and Aechmea

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