Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Mice
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Black Maple
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Holz Bambus
In French
Noir Érable
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
bambú
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Czarny klon
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
White Acer ligno
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Black Maple and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Black Maple and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and Timber Bamboo
Care of Black Maple and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.