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Black Maple

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About Black Maple and African Violet

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Eastern Africa

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Perennial

Number of Varieties

1540000
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

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
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
Flowers

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Black Maple
African violet

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
African Violet

In French

Noir Érable
African Violet

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Violeta africana

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
African Violet

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Violet africano

In Polish

Czarny klon
African Violet

In Latin

White Acer ligno
African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Acer
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

1021
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and African Violet

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

Season and Care of Black Maple and African Violet

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

Black Maple and African Violet Physical Information

Black Maple and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and African Violet are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and African Violet

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