Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
China
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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, H2, 8, 9, 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
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Black Maple
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Bānsa
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Bambus
In French
Noir Érable
Bambou
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Bambú
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
bambu
In Polish
Czarny klon
Bambus
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Black Maple and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Black Maple and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color:
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Black Maple and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.