Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Lemna minor
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Insects
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Black Maple
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
duckweed
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Entengrütze
In French
Noir Érable
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
duckweed
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Czarny klon
Rzęsa
In Latin
White Acer ligno
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Lemnoideae
Properties of Black Maple and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Duckweed. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Maple and Duckweed
Season and care of Black Maple and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is .
Black Maple and Duckweed Physical Information
Black Maple and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Black Maple and Duckweed
Care of Black Maple and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.