Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
South Africa
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
OSTEOSPERMUM
Common Name
Black Maple
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
African Daisy
In French
Noir Érable
marguerite africaine
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
margarita africana
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
africano margarida
In Polish
Czarny klon
Gerbery
In Latin
White Acer ligno
African primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and African Daisy
Season and care of Black Maple and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Daisy is Neutral.
Black Maple and African Daisy Physical Information
Black Maple and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and African Daisy are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Black Maple and African Daisy
Care of Black Maple and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.