Black Maple

Crapemyrtle

About Black Maple and Crapemyrtle

Black Maple

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1550

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cylindrical

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Black Maple

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Crapemyrtle

In French

Noir Érable

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Czarny klon

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Aceraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Acer

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Crapemyrtle

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

Black Maple and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Black Maple and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Black Maple and Crapemyrtle

Care of Black Maple and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.