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Black Maple
Babaco
About Babaco and Black Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Fruit, Shrub  
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
South America  
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
V. × heilbornii  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
0  
99+
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
11-9  
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  
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
180.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
150.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Yellow green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Palmate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Vegetative Reproduction  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
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 shoots  
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
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Birds  
-  
Allergy
Pollen  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Digestive disorders  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used in making champagne  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii  
Common Name
Black Maple  
Babaco, Mountain Papaya  
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Babaco  
In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Babaco  
In French
Noir Érable  
Babaco  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Babaco  
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Babaco  
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Babaco  
In Polish
Czarny klon  
Babaco  
In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Babaco  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Brassicales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Caricaceae  
Genus
Acer  
Vasconcellea  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Areceae  
-  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  
Number of Species
10  
1  
99+
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Properties of Black Maple and Babaco

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Babaco

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

Black Maple and Babaco Physical Information

Black Maple and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Babaco are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Babaco

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

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