Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Number of Varieties
15-
0
40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
secondary forest, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-5
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Sand
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
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
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Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
Common Name
Black Maple
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
golden lotus
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
golden lotus
In French
Noir Érable
golden lotus
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
golden lotus
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
golden lotus
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
golden lotus
In Polish
Czarny klon
golden lotus
In Latin
White Acer ligno
golden lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Aceraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Acer
Ensete
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species
1050
1
27800
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