Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
  
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
  
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
  
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Narrow and lance shape
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Asthma, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
  
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
  
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
  
Common Name
Black Maple
  
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In French
Noir Érable
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
  
Μπους Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
  
Bush, Penstemon
  
In Polish
Czarny klon
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In Latin
White Acer ligno
  
Persicaria Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Maple and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Black Maple and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Black Maple and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and Bush Penstemon
Care of Black Maple and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.