Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
-
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Black Maple
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
gillyflower
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Noir Érable
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Gillyflower
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Czarny klon
Gillyflower
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Capparales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Gillyflower
Season and care of Black Maple and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gillyflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Gillyflower Physical Information
Black Maple and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Gillyflower are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Gillyflower
Care of Black Maple and Gillyflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.