Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
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
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Black Maple
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
हल्दी
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Kurkuma
In French
Noir Érable
curcuma
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
curcuma
In Polish
Czarny klon
kurkuma
In Latin
White Acer ligno
turmeric
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Aceraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Turmeric
Season and care of Black Maple and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Black Maple and Turmeric Physical Information
Black Maple and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Turmeric are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Turmeric
Care of Black Maple and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.