Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
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Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Black Maple
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Saururus cernuus
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Saururus cernuus
In French
Noir Érable
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Czarny klon
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Piperales
Family
Aceraceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Black Maple and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Black Maple and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and Saururus cernuus
Care of Black Maple and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.