Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
not available
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
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
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Black Maple
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
foxtail pine
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Noir Érable
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Czarny klon
włośnica sosny
In Latin
White Acer ligno
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Maple and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Black Maple and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Black Maple and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Foxtail pine
Care of Black Maple and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.