Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Black Maple
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Kakaopflanze
In French
Noir Érable
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
planta del cacao
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
planta do cacau
In Polish
Czarny klon
Kakao roślin
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Areceae
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Maple and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Black Maple and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Black Maple and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Black Maple and Cocoa Plant
Care of Black Maple and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.