Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Elaeagnus umbellata
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Black Maple
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Autumn Olive
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Herbst Olive
In French
Noir Érable
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Outono Olive
In Polish
Czarny klon
Jesień Olive
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Aceraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Black Maple and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Black Maple and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Black Maple and Autumn Olive
Care of Black Maple and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.