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Black Maple

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About Black Maple and American Holly

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
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
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oval Spiny Leaves

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
ILEX opaca

Common Name

Black Maple
Christmas Holly

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
American Holly

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
American Holly

In French

Noir Érable
American Holly

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
American Holly

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
American Holly

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
American Holly

In Polish

Czarny klon
American Holly

In Latin

White Acer ligno
American Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Celastrales

Family

Aceraceae
Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Acer
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

102
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and American Holly

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

Season and Care of Black Maple and American Holly

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

Black Maple and American Holly Physical Information

Black Maple and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and American Holly are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • American Holly flower color: White

  • American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Maple and American Holly

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