Black Maple

Hornbeam

About Black Maple and Hornbeam

Black Maple

Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Europe, Turkey

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Black Maple

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

हानबीन

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Hainbuche

In French

Noir Érable

charme

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

carpe

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

γαύρος

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

choupo-branco

In Polish

Czarny klon

grab

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Acer

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Coryloideae

Number of Species

1038

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Hornbeam

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

Black Maple and Hornbeam Physical Information

Black Maple and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Hornbeam are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Maple and Hornbeam

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