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About Black Maple and Mock Orange


About Mock Orange and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Mexico  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
69  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
10-7  

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  
6, 7, 8, 9, 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
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Red, Orange  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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  
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 if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
CHOISYA ternata  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Philadelphus  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Pfeifensträucher  

In French
Noir Érable  
Philadelphus  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Philadelphus  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Philadelphus  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Philadelphus  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Jaśminowiec  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Philadelphus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cornales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Philadlephus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Areceae  
Philadelpheae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Hydrangeoideae  

Number of Species
10  
179  
99+

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Properties of Black Maple and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Mock Orange

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

Black Maple and Mock Orange Physical Information

Black Maple and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Mock Orange are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Mock Orange

Care of Black Maple and Mock Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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