Black Maple

Catmint

About Black Maple and Catmint

Black Maple

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

15600

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

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

A3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Black Maple

Catmint

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

कटमींट

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Katzenminze

In French

Noir Érable

Catmint

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

catmint

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

catmint

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

nêveda

In Polish

Czarny klon

catmint

In Latin

White Acer ligno

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Catmint. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Catmint has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Maple and Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Catmint

Season and care of Black Maple and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Catmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Maple and Catmint Physical Information

Black Maple and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Catmint are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Maple and Catmint

Care of Black Maple and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.