Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
North America
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Black Maple
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Creeping Juniper
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Noir Érable
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Czarny klon
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Maple and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Black Maple and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Black Maple and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Black Maple and Creeping Juniper
Care of Black Maple and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Juniper pruning is done 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.