Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Black Maple
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
जामुन
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Zwetschgen
In French
Noir Érable
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
damson ameixa
In Polish
Czarny klon
mirabelki
In Latin
White Acer ligno
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Damson
Season and care of Black Maple and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Damson Physical Information
Black Maple and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Damson are as follows:
Care of Black Maple and Damson
Care of Black Maple and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.