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About Black Maple and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Grass

Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12 - 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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
-

Allergy

Pollen
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
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Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

Common Name

Black Maple
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
St. Augustine Grass

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
St. Augustine Grass

In French

Noir Érable
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

Czarny klon
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

White Acer ligno
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Stenotaphrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

107
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and St. Augustine Grass

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

Season and Care of Black Maple and St. Augustine Grass

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

Black Maple and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Black Maple and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and St. Augustine Grass

Care of Black Maple and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.