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About Black Maple and Perilla


About Perilla and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Herbs, Spices  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12 - 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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
45.72 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Late Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Perilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Areceae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
10  
23  
99+

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Properties of Black Maple and Perilla

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

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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:

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.

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