Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Argentina, Chile
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Black Maple
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Lemon Verbena
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Lemon Verbena
In French
Noir Érable
Aloysia
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Czarny klon
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Black Maple and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Black Maple and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Lemon Verbena
Care of Black Maple and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.