Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
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Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Honey Locust
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
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
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
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
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Black Maple
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Black Locust Tree
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Noir Érable
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Czarny klon
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Black Locust
Season and care of Black Maple and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Black Locust Physical Information
Black Maple and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Black Locust are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Black Maple and Black Locust
Care of Black Maple and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.