Black Maple

Sweetshrub

About Black Maple and Sweetshrub

Black Maple

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

152

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-4

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Black Maple

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

sweetshrub

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

sweetshrub

In French

Noir Érable

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

sweetshrub

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

sweetshrub

In Polish

Czarny klon

sweetshrub

In Latin

White Acer ligno

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Laurales

Family

Aceraceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Acer

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

104

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Sweetshrub

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

Black Maple and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Black Maple and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Sweetshrub

Care of Black Maple and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.