Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Brazil
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
-
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Rainforest
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, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Black Maple
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
painted fingernail
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
painted fingernail
In French
Noir Érable
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
painted fingernail
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Czarny klon
painted fingernail
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Bromeliales
Family
Aceraceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Black Maple and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is .
Black Maple and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Black Maple and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Black Maple and Painted Fingernails
Care of Black Maple and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.