Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southwestern United States
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Baccharis sarothroides
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Twigs
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Black Maple
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
desert broom
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Wüste Besen
In French
Noir Érable
desert broom
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
desert broom
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Czarny klon
desert broom
In Latin
White Acer ligno
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Desert Broom
Season and care of Black Maple and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Desert Broom Physical Information
Black Maple and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Desert Broom are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Desert Broom
Care of Black Maple and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.