Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-10
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
-
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
CORDYLINE
Common Name
Black Maple
Cordyline
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Cordyline
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Cordyline
In French
Noir Érable
cordyline
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
cordyline
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Cordyline
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Cordyline
In Polish
Czarny klon
Cordyline
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Cordyline
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Cordyline
Season and care of Black Maple and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cordyline season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cordyline is .
Black Maple and Cordyline Physical Information
Black Maple and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Cordyline are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
- Cordyline leaf color:
Care of Black Maple and Cordyline
Care of Black Maple and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.