Black Maple

Elkhorn

About Black Maple and Elkhorn

Black Maple

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

15-

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Succulent

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

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, Traditional medicine, 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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Black Maple

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Elkhorn

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Elkhorn

In French

Noir Érable

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Elkhorn

In Polish

Czarny klon

Elkhorn

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Aceraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Acer

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Elkhorn

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

Black Maple and Elkhorn Physical Information

Black Maple and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Elkhorn are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Elkhorn

Care of Black Maple and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.