Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southeastern United States
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Aesculus parviflora
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Black Maple
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Noir Érable
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Czarny klon
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
White Acer ligno
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Black Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Black Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Black Maple and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.