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About Black Maple and Japanese Laurel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Japan

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

15100
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10
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
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
AUCUBA japonica f. longifolia 'Salicifolia'

Common Name

Black Maple
Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Willowleaf Japanese Laurel

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Hydrangea

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Hortensie

In French

Noir Érable
Hortensia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Hortensia

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Hortênsia

In Polish

Czarny klon
Hortensja

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Sapindales
-

Family

Aceraceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Acer
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Areceae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

1040
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and Japanese Laurel

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

Season and Care of Black Maple and Japanese Laurel

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

Black Maple and Japanese Laurel Physical Information

Black Maple and Japanese Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Japanese Laurel height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Japanese Laurel are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Japanese Laurel flower color: Purple

  • Japanese Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and Japanese Laurel

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