Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Black Maple
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Weeping Maple
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Weeping Maple
In French
Noir Érable
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
weeping maple
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Czarny klon
płacz klonu
In Latin
White Acer ligno
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Black Maple and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Black Maple and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Black Maple and Weeping Maple
Care of Black Maple and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.