Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Annual
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
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, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Black Maple
African Marigold
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Studentenblume
In French
Noir Érable
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
caléndula africana
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
marigold africano
In Polish
Czarny klon
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
White Acer ligno
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and African Marigold
Season and care of Black Maple and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and African Marigold Physical Information
Black Maple and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and African Marigold are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and African Marigold
Care of Black Maple and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.