Black Maple

Big Bluestem

About Black Maple and Big Bluestem

Black Maple

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

154

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7 - 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm152.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Black Maple

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Große Bartgras

In French

Noir Érable

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Czarny klon

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Sapindales

Poaceae

Family

Aceraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acer

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

10150

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Big Bluestem

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

Black Maple and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Black Maple and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Big Bluestem

Care of Black Maple and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.