Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Black Maple
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
फूलगोभी
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Blumenkohl
In French
Noir Érable
Choufleur
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Coliflor
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Couveflor
In Polish
Czarny klon
Kalafior
In Latin
White Acer ligno
BRASSICA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Cauliflower
Season and care of Black Maple and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Cauliflower Physical Information
Black Maple and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Cauliflower are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Black Maple and Cauliflower
Care of Black Maple and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.