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About Black Maple and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

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  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Noir Érable  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asterales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Areceae  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
1  

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Properties of Black Maple and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Pineapple Weed

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

Black Maple and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Black Maple and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Pineapple Weed

Care of Black Maple and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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