Black Maple

Pinkroot

About Black Maple and Pinkroot

Black Maple

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

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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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Black Maple

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

pinkroot

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Spigelia

In French

Noir Érable

Spigelia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Spigelia

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Spigelia

In Polish

Czarny klon

Spigelia

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Acer

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1060

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Properties of Black Maple and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Pinkroot

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

Black Maple and Pinkroot Physical Information

Black Maple and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Pinkroot are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Pinkroot

Care of Black Maple and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.