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About Black Maple and Asparagus


About Asparagus and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
212  
33

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
8-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, 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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes  

Allergy
Pollen  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
शतावर  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Gemüsespargel  

In French
Noir Érable  
Asperge  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Asparagus  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
σπαράγγι  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Asparagus  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Szparag lekarski  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Asparagus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Asparagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Areceae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Asparagoideae  

Number of Species
10  
5  
99+

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Properties of Black Maple and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Asparagus

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

Black Maple and Asparagus Physical Information

Black Maple and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Asparagus are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Asparagus

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

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