Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Black Maple
Parsnip
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
चुकंदर
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Pastinake
In French
Noir Érable
Panais
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Chirivía
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
cherivia
In Polish
Czarny klon
Pasternak
In Latin
White Acer ligno
parsnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Maple and Parsnip
Season and care of Black Maple and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Parsnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Black Maple and Parsnip Physical Information
Black Maple and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Parsnip are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Parsnip
Care of Black Maple and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
