Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
New Zealand
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Metrosideros excelsa
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Black Maple
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
pohutukawa
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
pohutukawa
In French
Noir Érable
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
pohutukawa
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
pohutukawa
In Polish
Czarny klon
pohutukawa
In Latin
White Acer ligno
pohutukawa
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Black Maple and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Black Maple and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Black Maple and Pohutukawa
Care of Black Maple and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.