Black Maple

Hosta

About Black Maple and Hosta

Black Maple

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Asia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

1570

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-2

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Black Maple

Hosta

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Hosta

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Hosta

In French

Noir Érable

Hosta

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Hosta

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Hosta

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Hosta

In Polish

Czarny klon

Hosta

In Latin

White Acer ligno

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Acer

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

1070

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Hosta

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

Black Maple and Hosta Physical Information

Black Maple and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Hosta are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Black Maple and Hosta

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