Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Babylon
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Black Maple
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Noir Érable
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Czarny klon
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
White Acer ligno
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Black Maple and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Black Maple and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Black Maple and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Maple and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Black Maple and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.