Black Maple

Croton

About Black Maple and Croton

Black Maple

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

151200

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

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, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Black Maple

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Kroton

In French

Noir Érable

Croton

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Croton Planta

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

cróton

In Polish

Czarny klon

Kroto roślin

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Aceraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Acer

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1065

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Croton

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

Black Maple and Croton Physical Information

Black Maple and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Croton are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Black Maple and Croton

Care of Black Maple and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.