Black Maple

Ragged Robin

About Black Maple and Ragged Robin

Black Maple

Ragged Robin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Black Maple

Ragged Robin

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Ragged Robin

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

Noir Érable

Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

petirrojo desigual

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

ragged Robin

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Ragged Robin

In Polish

Czarny klon

Ragged Robin

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Acer

Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1060

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Ragged Robin

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

Black Maple and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Black Maple and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Ragged Robin

Care of Black Maple and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.