Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-12
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds
  
Beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
  
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Common Name
Black Maple
  
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
  
पवित्र कमल
  
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
  
Heiliges Lotus
  
In French
Noir Érable
  
Lotus Sacré
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
  
loto sagrado
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
  
ιερή Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
  
Lotus sagrado
  
In Polish
Czarny klon
  
Sacred Lotus
  
In Latin
White Acer ligno
  
sacra Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Nelumbonaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Maple and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Black Maple and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Black Maple and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Black Maple and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Black Maple and Sacred Lotus
Care of Black Maple and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.