Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
High elevation
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Black Maple
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
fleeceflower
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
fleeceflower
In French
Noir Érable
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
fleeceflower
In Polish
Czarny klon
fleeceflower
In Latin
White Acer ligno
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Black Maple and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Black Maple and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Black Maple and Fleeceflower
Care of Black Maple and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.