Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Nematodes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Black Maple
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Sweet Olive
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Sweet Olive
In French
Noir Érable
Olive douce
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Olive doce
In Polish
Czarny klon
słodki Olive
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Black Maple and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Black Maple and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and Sweet Olive
Care of Black Maple and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.