Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
China
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, Sand
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Black Maple
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
बांस
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Noir Érable
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Czarny klon
zbicie bambus
In Latin
White Acer ligno
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Maple and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Black Maple and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Black Maple and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Maple and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Black Maple and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.