Black Maple

Heliotrope

About Black Maple and Heliotrope

Black Maple

Heliotrope

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

South America

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

15250

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-1

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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm66.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Black Maple

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Heliotrop

In French

Noir Érable

héliotrope

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

heliotropo

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

heliotrópio

In Polish

Czarny klon

heliotrop

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Acer

Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

10250

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Heliotrope

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Heliotrope? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Heliotrope. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Heliotrope doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Heliotrope

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

Black Maple and Heliotrope Physical Information

Black Maple and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Heliotrope are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and Heliotrope

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