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About Black Maple and Sweetshrub


About Sweetshrub and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
15  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
shaded woods, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  

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 cm  
2
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White, Light Yellow, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Laurales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Calycanthaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Calycanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Areceae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
4  
99+

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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:

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.

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