Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
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Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Never 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Black Maple
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
पंचकोण
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Fingerkraut
In French
Noir Érable
potentille
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
cinquefoil
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
cinquefoil
In Polish
Czarny klon
pięciornik
In Latin
White Acer ligno
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Black Maple and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Black Maple and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Black Maple and Cinquefoil
Care of Black Maple and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.