Black Maple

Bird Cherry

About Black Maple and Bird Cherry

Black Maple

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

15100

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Pollen

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Black Maple

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Noir Érable

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Czarny klon

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Acer

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10100

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Bird Cherry

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

Black Maple and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Black Maple and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Maple and Bird Cherry

Care of Black Maple and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.