Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
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Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
13-15
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Black Maple
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Schlumbergera
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Schlumbergera
In French
Noir Érable
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Czarny klon
Schlumbergera
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Black Maple and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Black Maple and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Black Maple and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Black Maple and Schlumbergera
Care of Black Maple and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.