Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
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
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange
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 Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Black Maple
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Wüsten Weide
In French
Noir Érable
desert Willow
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Desert Willow
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Willow deserto
In Polish
Czarny klon
desert Willow
In Latin
White Acer ligno
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Desert Willow
Season and care of Black Maple and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Desert Willow Physical Information
Black Maple and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Desert Willow are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Desert Willow
Care of Black Maple and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.