Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Black Maple
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Hortensie
In French
Noir Érable
Hortensia
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Hortensia
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Hortênsia
In Polish
Czarny klon
Hortensja
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Black Maple and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Black Maple and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Black Maple and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Black Maple and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and Chocolate-root
Care of Black Maple and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.