Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Australia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Gray Green
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
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Winter
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Black Maple
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Mulga
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Mulga
In French
Noir Érable
Mulga
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Mulga
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
mulga
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Mulga
In Polish
Czarny klon
Mulga
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Black Maple and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Black Maple and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Black Maple and Mulga Tree
Care of Black Maple and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.