Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Grasses
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Black Maple
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Noir Érable
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Czarny klon
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.