Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
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Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
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Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Black Maple
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Noir Érable
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Czarny klon
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Black Maple and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Black Maple and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Black Maple and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Black Maple and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.