Black Maple

Conophytum

About Black Maple and Conophytum

Black Maple

Conophytum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-10

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm250.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

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

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

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

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

Conophytum

Common Name

Black Maple

knopies cone plants

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Living Stone

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

lebendigen Stein

In French

Noir Érable

Living Stone

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Piedra viva

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Living Stone

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

pedra viva

In Polish

Czarny klon

pedra viva

In Latin

White Acer ligno

vivus lapis,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Aizoaceae

Genus

Acer

Lithops

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Ruschiae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Ruschioideae

Number of Species

10120

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Conophytum

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Conophytum

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

Black Maple and Conophytum Physical Information

Black Maple and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Conophytum are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Black Maple and Conophytum

Care of Black Maple and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.