Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
South America, Chile
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Black Maple
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
आलू
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Kartoffel
In French
Noir Érable
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Patata
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Batata
In Polish
Czarny klon
Ziemniak
In Latin
White Acer ligno
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Potato
Season and care of Black Maple and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Black Maple and Potato Physical Information
Black Maple and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Potato are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Potato
Care of Black Maple and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.