Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
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
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
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Pollen
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Black Maple
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Radicchio
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Radicchio
In French
Noir Érable
Radicchio
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
achicoria
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
radicchio
In Polish
Czarny klon
radicchio
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Radicchio
Season and care of Black Maple and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Radicchio Physical Information
Black Maple and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Radicchio are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Radicchio
Care of Black Maple and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.