Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Black Maple
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
Noir Érable
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
Czarny klon
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Niger arbori moro:
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Aceraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Black Mulberry
Season and care of Black Maple and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Mulberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Black Mulberry Physical Information
Black Maple and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Black Mulberry are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
- Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Black Mulberry
Care of Black Maple and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.