Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
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Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water deeply about once a week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Black Maple
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Smokebush
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Smokebush
In French
Noir Érable
Smokebush
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Smokebush
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Smokebush
In Polish
Czarny klon
Smokebush
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Smokebush
Season and care of Black Maple and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Smokebush Physical Information
Black Maple and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Smokebush are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Black Maple and Smokebush
Care of Black Maple and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.