Black Maple

Elephant Ear

About Black Maple and Elephant Ear

Black Maple

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Southeastern Asia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

1570

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-8

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

H1, H2, 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Spider Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Black Maple

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Elephant Ear

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Elephant Ear

In French

Noir Érable

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Czarny klon

Elephant Ear

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Alismatales

Family

Aceraceae

Araceae

Genus

Acer

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

1079

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Elephant Ear

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

Black Maple and Elephant Ear Physical Information

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

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Black Maple and Elephant Ear

Care of Black Maple and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.