Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
China, Korea
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
Common Name
Black Maple
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Japanese Persimmon
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Japanese Persimmon
In French
Noir Érable
Persimmon japonais
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
El caqui japonés
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Persimmon japonês
In Polish
Czarny klon
japoński Persimmon
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Persimmon Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Japanese Persimmon
Season and care of Black Maple and Japanese Persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Japanese Persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Persimmon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Japanese Persimmon Physical Information
Black Maple and Japanese Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Japanese Persimmon are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Japanese Persimmon
Care of Black Maple and Japanese Persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Persimmon 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 Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.