Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
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
Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Black Maple
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
चीनी एल्म
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Chinese Elm
In French
Noir Érable
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
olmo chino
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Elm chinês
In Polish
Czarny klon
Chiński Elm
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Maple and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Black Maple and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Black Maple and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Chinese Elm
Care of Black Maple and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.