Black Maple

Amur Maple

About Black Maple and Amur Maple

Black Maple

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Black Maple

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

अमुर मेपल

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Noir Érable

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

arce de Amur

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

de bordo amur

In Polish

Czarny klon

klon amur

In Latin

White Acer ligno

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Genus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

10128

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Amur Maple

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

Black Maple and Amur Maple Physical Information

Black Maple and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Amur Maple are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Amur Maple

Care of Black Maple and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.