Black Maple

Blue Oak

About Black Maple and Blue Oak

Black Maple

Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

United States, California

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

158

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Irregular

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Black Maple

Blue Oak

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Blue Oak Tree

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Blaue Eiche

In French

Noir Érable

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Carvalho azul

In Polish

Czarny klon

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Acer

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1020

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Blue Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Blue Oak? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Blue Oak. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Blue Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Blue Oak 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 Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Blue Oak

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

Black Maple and Blue Oak Physical Information

Black Maple and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Blue Oak are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Black Maple and Blue Oak

Care of Black Maple and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.