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Black Maple
False Indigo
About False Indigo and Black Maple


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
15  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-8  
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 cm  
2
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  
Attracts
Bees, Birds  
-  
Allergy
Pollen  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
-  
Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Acer  
Amorpha  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Areceae  
-  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  
Number of Species
10  
21  
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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.

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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:

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.

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