Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Black Maple
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
White Currant
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Noir Érable
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
grosella blanca
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
white currant
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
groselha-branca
In Polish
Czarny klon
biała porzeczka
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and White Currant
Season and care of Black Maple and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and White Currant Physical Information
Black Maple and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and White Currant are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and White Currant
Care of Black Maple and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant 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 Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.