Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Yellow, Red
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 Shape
Toothed
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Black Maple
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Asian bittersweet
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Noir Érable
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Czarny klon
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Celastrales
Family
Aceraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Bittersweet
Season and care of Black Maple and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Bittersweet Physical Information
Black Maple and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Bittersweet are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and Bittersweet
Care of Black Maple and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.