Black Maple

Phlox bifida

About Black Maple and Phlox bifida

Black Maple

Phlox bifida

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

1525

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Lavender, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

Phlox bifida

Common Name

Black Maple

Phlox bifida, Phlox

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Phlox bifida

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Phlox bifida

In French

Noir Érable

Phlox bifida

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Phlox bifida

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Phlox bifida

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Phlox bifida

In Polish

Czarny klon

Phlox bifida

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Phlox bifida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Aceraceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Acer

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

1067

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Phlox bifida

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Phlox bifida

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

Black Maple and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Black Maple and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Phlox bifida

Care of Black Maple and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.