Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
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Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
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Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Black Maple
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Spartan Juniper
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
Noir Érable
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
Czarny klon
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Black Maple and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Black Maple and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Maple and Spartan Juniper
Care of Black Maple and Spartan Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.