Black Maple

Dusty Miller

About Black Maple and Dusty Miller

Black Maple

Dusty Miller

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

CENTAUREA cineraria

Common Name

Black Maple

Silver dust

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

डस्टी मिलर

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Dusty Miller

In French

Noir Érable

Dusty Miller

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Dusty Miller

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Dusty Miller

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Dusty Miller

In Polish

Czarny klon

Dusty Miller

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Dusty Cicero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acer

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Dusty Miller

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Dusty Miller

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

Black Maple and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Black Maple and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Black Maple and Dusty Miller

Care of Black Maple and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.