Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
not available
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Black Maple
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Lignum Vitae
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Lignum Vitae
In French
Noir Érable
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Palo santo
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
pau-santo
In Polish
Czarny klon
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
White Acer ligno
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Maple and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Black Maple and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Black Maple and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Black Maple and Lignum Vitae
Care of Black Maple and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.