Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
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, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Black Maple
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Noir Érable
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Czarny klon
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Blue Flax
Season and care of Black Maple and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Blue Flax Physical Information
Black Maple and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Blue Flax are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Black Maple and Blue Flax
Care of Black Maple and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.