Black Maple

African Iris

About Black Maple and African Iris

Black Maple

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Southern Africa

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Grass like

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

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

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Root

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Black Maple

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

African Iris

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Noir Érable

African Iris

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Iris africano

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Iris africano

In Polish

Czarny klon

Afryki Iris

In Latin

White Acer ligno

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Acer

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae

Irideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

10300

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and African Iris

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

Black Maple and African Iris Physical Information

Black Maple and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and African Iris are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Maple and African Iris

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