Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Brazil
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Black Maple
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Noir Érable
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Czarny klon
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Black Maple and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Black Maple and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Black Maple and Bloodleaf
Care of Black Maple and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.