Black Maple

Lemongrass

About Black Maple and Lemongrass

Black Maple

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Southeastern Asia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Bees

Allergy

Pollen

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Black Maple

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

शतवेधी

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Zitronengräser

In French

Noir Érable

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Czarny klon

Palczatka

In Latin

White Acer ligno

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acer

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1052

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Properties of Black Maple and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Lemongrass

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

Black Maple and Lemongrass Physical Information

Black Maple and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Lemongrass are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Black Maple and Lemongrass

Care of Black Maple and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.