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Boxberry
Black Maple
About Black Maple and Boxberry


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Types
-  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Number of Varieties
2  
15  
99+
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black  
Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Toothed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Bees, Birds  
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  
Tonic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  
Sap, Tree trunks  
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens  
ACER nigrum  
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  
Black Maple  
In Hindi
boxberry  
Black Maple Tree  
In German
boxberry  
Schwarz Ahorn  
In French
boxberry  
Noir Érable  
In Spanish
boxberry  
Negro del árbol de arce  
In Greek
boxberry  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
In Portuguese
boxberry  
Árvore de bordo preto  
In Polish
boxberry  
Czarny klon  
In Latin
Burning  
White Acer ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  
Family
Ericaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Gaultheria  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Gaultherieae  
Areceae  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
141  
99+
10  
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Properties of Boxberry and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Black Maple. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Black Maple has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Black Maple

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

Boxberry and Black Maple Physical Information

Boxberry and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Boxberry and Black Maple

Care of Boxberry and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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