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About Ranunculus and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
-  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-3  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Ranunculus  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Ranunkel  

In French
Noir Érable  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Areceae  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
10  
600  
40

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Properties of Black Maple and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Ranunculus

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

Black Maple and Ranunculus Physical Information

Black Maple and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Ranunculus are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Ranunculus

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

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