Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Europe
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Black Maple
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
david ward
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
david ward
In French
Noir Érable
david ward
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
david ward
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
david ward
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
david ward
In Polish
Czarny klon
david ward
In Latin
White Acer ligno
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Black Maple and David Ward
Season and care of Black Maple and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and David Ward Physical Information
Black Maple and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and David Ward are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and David Ward
Care of Black Maple and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.