Black Maple

Umbrella Sedge

About Black Maple and Umbrella Sedge

Black Maple

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Madagascar

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-7

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Root

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Black Maple

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Umbrella Plant

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Dach-Anlage

In French

Noir Érable

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Czarny klon

parasol roślin

In Latin

White Acer ligno

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Acer

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae

Cypereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

10700

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Umbrella Sedge

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

Black Maple and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Black Maple and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Black Maple and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.