Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Ground, Pot
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
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, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Black Maple
green hosta
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
green hosta
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Funkie
In French
Noir Érable
plantain lily
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
lírio banana
In Polish
Czarny klon
babki lilia
In Latin
White Acer ligno
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Green Hosta
Season and care of Black Maple and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Green Hosta Physical Information
Black Maple and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Green Hosta are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Black Maple and Green Hosta
Care of Black Maple and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.