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About Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

15100
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oblovate

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Black Maple
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Hydrangea

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Hortensie

In French

Noir Érable
Hortensia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Hortensia

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Hortênsia

In Polish

Czarny klon
Hortensja

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Sapindales
-

Family

Aceraceae
-

Genus

Acer
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Areceae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

101
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Season and Care of Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.