Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
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
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Black Maple
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Black Ash plant
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Noir Érable
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Czarny klon
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Black Ash
Season and care of Black Maple and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Black Ash Physical Information
Black Maple and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Black Ash are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and Black Ash
Care of Black Maple and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.