Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Black Maple
Fenugreek
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
मेंथी
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Bockshornklee
In French
Noir Érable
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Fenogreco
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
fenacho
In Polish
Czarny klon
Kozieradka
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Fenugreek
Season and care of Black Maple and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Fenugreek Physical Information
Black Maple and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Fenugreek are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Fenugreek
Care of Black Maple and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.