Black Maple

White Cedar

About Black Maple and White Cedar

Black Maple

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

1512

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Scale-like imbricate

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

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

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Black Maple

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Noir Érable

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Czarny klon

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Acer

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

105

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Properties of Black Maple and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and White Cedar

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

Black Maple and White Cedar Physical Information

Black Maple and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and White Cedar are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and White Cedar

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