Black Maple

Blue Flax Lily

About Black Maple and Blue Flax Lily

Black Maple

Blue Flax Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes

Number of Varieties

157

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Pollen

breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

DIANELLA caerulea

Common Name

Black Maple

Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

blue flax lily

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

blau Flachs Lilie

In French

Noir Érable

Dianella caerulea

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Dianella caerulea

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Dianella caerulea

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

blue flax lily

In Polish

Czarny klon

blue flax lily

In Latin

White Acer ligno

blue flax lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Acer

Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

107

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Properties of Black Maple and Blue Flax Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Blue Flax Lily? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Blue Flax Lily. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Blue Flax Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Blue Flax Lily has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Maple and Blue Flax Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Blue Flax Lily

Season and care of Black Maple and Blue Flax Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Blue Flax Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Black Maple and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information

Black Maple and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and Blue Flax Lily

Care of Black Maple and Blue Flax Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.