Black Maple

Homalomena

About Black Maple and Homalomena

Black Maple

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

15120

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-10

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, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

Pollen

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Black Maple

Homalomena

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Homalomena

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Homalomena

In French

Noir Érable

Homalomena

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Homalomena

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Homalomena

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

homalomena

In Polish

Czarny klon

Homalomena

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arales

Family

Aceraceae

Araceae

Genus

Acer

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

10122

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Homalomena

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

Black Maple and Homalomena Physical Information

Black Maple and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Homalomena are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Black Maple and Homalomena

Care of Black Maple and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.