Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Canary Islands
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Echium pininana
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Black Maple
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Tree Echium
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Baum Aciam
In French
Noir Érable
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Czarny klon
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
White Acer ligno
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Black Maple and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Tree Echium. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Maple and Tree Echium
Season and care of Black Maple and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Tree Echium Physical Information
Black Maple and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Tree Echium are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Maple and Tree Echium
Care of Black Maple and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.