Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Fall, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Black Maple
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Perilla plant
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Noir Érable
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
planta de perilla
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
planta Perilla
In Polish
Czarny klon
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Perilla
Season and care of Black Maple and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Perilla Physical Information
Black Maple and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Perilla are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Black Maple and Perilla
Care of Black Maple and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.