Black Maple

Guzmania

About Black Maple and Guzmania

Black Maple

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

15120

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Black Maple

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Noir Érable

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Czarny klon

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Acer

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

106

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Properties of Black Maple and Guzmania

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Guzmania. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Guzmania has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Maple and Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Guzmania

Season and care of Black Maple and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.

Black Maple and Guzmania Physical Information

Black Maple and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Guzmania are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Maple and Guzmania

Care of Black Maple and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.