Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-15
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
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
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Black Maple
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
tandalja bhaji
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Tampala
In French
Noir Érable
Tampala
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Tampala
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Tampala
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Tampala
In Polish
Czarny klon
Tampala
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Tampala
Season and care of Black Maple and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Tampala Physical Information
Black Maple and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Tampala are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Black Maple and Tampala
Care of Black Maple and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.