Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southern Africa
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Black Maple
Gifboom
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Gifboom
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Noir Érable
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Czarny klon
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Gifboom
Season and care of Black Maple and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Gifboom Physical Information
Black Maple and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Gifboom are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Black Maple and Gifboom
Care of Black Maple and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.