Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
AMMI majus
Common Name
Black Maple
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
बिशप निराना
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Noir Érable
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
biznaga
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Czarny klon
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Maple and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Black Maple and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Black Maple and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Black Maple and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Maple and Bishop's Weed
Care of Black Maple and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.