Black Maple

Sakaki

About Black Maple and Sakaki

Black Maple

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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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

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Black Maple

Sakaki

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Sakaki

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Sperrstrauch

In French

Noir Érable

Sakaki

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Sakaki

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Sakaki

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Sakaki

In Polish

Czarny klon

Sakaki

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Theales

Family

Aceraceae

Theaceae

Genus

Acer

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1018

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Sakaki

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

Black Maple and Sakaki Physical Information

Black Maple and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Sakaki are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Black Maple and Sakaki

Care of Black Maple and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.