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About Black Maple and Giant Rhubarb

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Central America

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Gunnera manicata

Number of Varieties

1525
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Wet forest, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
7-1

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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Dilute liquid fertiliser

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Snails

Allergy

Pollen
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
-

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
GUNNERA insignis

Common Name

Black Maple
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Giant Rhubarb

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Riesen- Rhabarber

In French

Noir Érable
Géant rhubarbe

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Gigante ruibarbo

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
Giant Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Rhubarb gigante

In Polish

Czarny klon
Giant Rabarbar

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Giant RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Haloragales

Family

Aceraceae
Gunneraceae

Genus

Acer
Gunnera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

101
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and Giant Rhubarb

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

Season and Care of Black Maple and Giant Rhubarb

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

Black Maple and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information

Black Maple and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna

  • Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Giant Rhubarb

Care of Black Maple and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.