Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Texas
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Black Maple
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Noir Érable
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Czarny klon
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Black Maple and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Black Maple and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Black Maple and Bluebonnet
Care of Black Maple and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet pruning is done 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.