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About Black Maple and Red Currant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

153
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Black Maple
Red Currant

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Red Currant

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Noir Érable
Groseille

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Grosella

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Groselha

In Polish

Czarny klon
Porzeczkowy

In Latin

White Acer ligno
red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Aceraceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Acer
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

10150
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and Red Currant

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

Season and Care of Black Maple and Red Currant

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

Black Maple and Red Currant Physical Information

Black Maple and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Red Currant are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Red Currant

Care of Black Maple and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.