Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Black Maple
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Noir Érable
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Czarny klon
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Salicales
Family
Aceraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Maple and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Black Maple and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Black Maple and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Black Maple and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Black Maple and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.