Black Maple

Chorisia

About Black Maple and Chorisia

Black Maple

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1510

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-5

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown, Sandy 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Black Maple

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Chorisia

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Chorisia

In French

Noir Érable

Chorisia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Chorisia

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Chorisia

In Polish

Czarny klon

Chorisia

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Aceraceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Acer

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1020

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Chorisia

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Chorisia? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Chorisia. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Chorisia doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Chorisia 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 Chorisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Chorisia

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

Black Maple and Chorisia Physical Information

Black Maple and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Chorisia are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Maple and Chorisia

Care of Black Maple and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.