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About Black Maple and Kadota Fig


About Kadota Fig and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Mediterranean, Western Asia  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-6  

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, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Bees, Birds, Rats  

Allergy
Pollen  
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
FICUS carica 'Kadota'  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Fig, Kadota Fig  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
अंजीर  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Feige  

In French
Noir Érable  
figue  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
higo  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Σύκο  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Figura  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Figa  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Fig  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Areceae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
750  
34

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Properties of Black Maple and Kadota Fig

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Kadota Fig

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

Black Maple and Kadota Fig Physical Information

Black Maple and Kadota Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Kadota Fig are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Kadota Fig

Care of Black Maple and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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