Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Africa
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Black Maple
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Honigtau
In French
Noir Érable
Miellat
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Czarny klon
melon spadzi
In Latin
White Acer ligno
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Honeydew
Season and care of Black Maple and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Black Maple and Honeydew Physical Information
Black Maple and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Honeydew are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Honeydew
Care of Black Maple and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.