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About Black Maple and Western Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Western United States, California

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Number of Varieties

1525
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-9

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Black Maple
California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Western Redbud

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
West Redbud

In French

Noir Érable
Redbud Western

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Czarny klon
Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Aceraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Acer
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1025
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and Western Redbud

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

Season and Care of Black Maple and Western Redbud

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

Black Maple and Western Redbud Physical Information

Black Maple and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Western Redbud are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Black Maple and Western Redbud

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