Black Maple

Teak

About Black Maple and Teak

Black Maple

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Southeastern Asia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm2,740.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Pollen

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Black Maple

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

सागौन

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Teak

In French

Noir Érable

Teak

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Teak

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Teak

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Teak

In Polish

Czarny klon

Teak

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Acer

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

105

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Properties of Black Maple and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Teak

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

Black Maple and Teak Physical Information

Black Maple and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Teak are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Maple and Teak

Care of Black Maple and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.