Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Madagascar
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Black Maple
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
चमकीला
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Flamboyant
In French
Noir Érable
Flamboyant
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Extravagante
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
extravagante
In Polish
Czarny klon
Kwiecisty
In Latin
White Acer ligno
flamboyant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Areceae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Maple and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Black Maple and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flamboyant Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Black Maple and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Black Maple and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flamboyant Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
