Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Black Maple
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Bassia scoparia
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Noir Érable
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Czarny klon
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Kochia
Season and care of Black Maple and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Kochia Physical Information
Black Maple and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Black Maple and Kochia
Care of Black Maple and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.