Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Flower borders
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Black Maple
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
sweetscented marigold
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Noir Érable
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Czarny klon
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
White Acer ligno
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Black Maple and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Black Maple and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Black Maple and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.