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About Black Maple and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
8-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Black Maple
False Indigo

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
इंडिगो

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
falsches Indigo

In French

Noir Érable
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
false Indigo

In Polish

Czarny klon
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

White Acer ligno
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Aceraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Acer
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

1021
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Black Maple and False Indigo

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

Black Maple and False Indigo Physical Information

Black Maple and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Black Maple and False Indigo

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