Black Maple

Plum

About Black Maple and Plum

Black Maple

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Fruits

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Black Maple

Plum

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

बेर

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Pflaume

In French

Noir Érable

prune

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

ciruela

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

ameixa

In Polish

Czarny klon

Śliwka

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Acer

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1040

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Plum

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

Black Maple and Plum Physical Information

Black Maple and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Plum are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Black Maple and Plum

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