Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
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, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Black Maple
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Baobab
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Noir Érable
Baobab
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Baobab
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Baobab
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
baobá
In Polish
Czarny klon
Baobab
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Maple and Baobab
Season and care of Black Maple and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Baobab Physical Information
Black Maple and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Baobab are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Baobab
Care of Black Maple and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.