Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
PROTEA
Common Name
Black Maple
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Protea plant
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Protea Pflanze
In French
Noir Érable
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
planta de protea
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
planta Protea
In Polish
Czarny klon
Protea roślin
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Aceraceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Protea
Season and care of Black Maple and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Black Maple and Protea Physical Information
Black Maple and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Protea are as follows:
Care of Black Maple and Protea
Care of Black Maple and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.