Black Maple

Gayfeather

About Black Maple and Gayfeather

Black Maple

Gayfeather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

1540

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

LIATRIS spicata

Common Name

Black Maple

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Gayfeather

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Gayfeather

In French

Noir Érable

Gayfeather

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Gayfeather

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Gayfeather

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Gayfeather

In Polish

Czarny klon

Gayfeather

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Gayfeather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acer

Liatris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1051

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Gayfeather

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Gayfeather? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Gayfeather. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Gayfeather doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Gayfeather

Season and care of Black Maple and Gayfeather is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Gayfeather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gayfeather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Maple and Gayfeather Physical Information

Black Maple and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Gayfeather are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Maple and Gayfeather

Care of Black Maple and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.