Black Maple

Astilbe

About Black Maple and Astilbe

Black Maple

Astilbe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

1515

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9*2

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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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

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Black Maple

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Astilbe

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Prachtspieren

In French

Noir Érable

Astilbe

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Astilbe

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

astilbe

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

astilbe

In Polish

Czarny klon

astilbe

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Saxifragaceae

Genus

Acer

Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1018

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Astilbe

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Astilbe

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

Black Maple and Astilbe Physical Information

Black Maple and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Astilbe are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Astilbe

Care of Black Maple and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.