Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southern Europe
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Black Maple
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
नरकट
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Pfahlrohr
In French
Noir Érable
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Arundo donax
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Czarny klon
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Giant Reed
Season and care of Black Maple and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Giant Reed Physical Information
Black Maple and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Giant Reed are as follows:
Care of Black Maple and Giant Reed
Care of Black Maple and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.