Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Not Available
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Black Maple
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Noir Érable
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Czarny klon
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Areceae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Black Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Black Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Black Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.