Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
South Africa
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
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
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Black Maple
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Bread Tree
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Brotbaum
In French
Noir Érable
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Czarny klon
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
White Acer ligno
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cycadales
Family
Aceraceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Bread Tree
Season and care of Black Maple and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Bread Tree Physical Information
Black Maple and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Black Maple and Bread Tree
Care of Black Maple and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.