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About Black Maple and Dumbcane

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Brazil

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-1

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
-

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Black Maple
Dumbcane

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Dieffenbachie

In French

Noir Érable
dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Czarny klon
Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Alismatales

Family

Aceraceae
Araceae

Genus

Acer
Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae
Abreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

1056
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and Dumbcane

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Dumbcane. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Maple and Dumbcane

Season and care of Black Maple and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Maple and Dumbcane Physical Information

Black Maple and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Dumbcane are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Dumbcane flower color:

  • Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Black Maple and Dumbcane

Care of Black Maple and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.