Black Maple

Crimson Pygmy

About Black Maple and Crimson Pygmy

Black Maple

Crimson Pygmy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Japan

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-5

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

A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Acuminate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, 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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

Black Maple

Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

crimson pygmy

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

crimson pygmy

In French

Noir Érable

crimson pygmy

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

crimson pygmy

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

crimson pygmy

In Polish

Czarny klon

crimson pygmy

In Latin

White Acer ligno

crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ranunculales

Family

Aceraceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Acer

Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Crimson Pygmy

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

Black Maple and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Black Maple and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Black Maple and Crimson Pygmy

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