Broom

Black Maple

About Broom and Black Maple

Broom

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

-15

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

90.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Broom

Black Maple

In Hindi

Broom

Black Maple Tree

In German

Besen

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

balai

Noir Érable

In Spanish

escoba

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

σκούπα

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

vassoura

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

miotła

Czarny klon

In Latin

iuniperorum

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cytisus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Black Maple

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

Broom and Black Maple Physical Information

Broom and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 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 Broom and Black Maple are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broom and Black Maple

Care of Broom and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broom 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.