Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
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Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Hot Pink
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
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 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
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Black Maple
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Ceanothus
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Ceanothus
In French
Noir Érable
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Ceanothus
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Ceanothus
In Polish
Czarny klon
Ceanothus
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Ceanothus
Season and care of Black Maple and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Ceanothus Physical Information
Black Maple and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Ceanothus are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and Ceanothus
Care of Black Maple and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.