Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
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Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Candytuft
Black Maple
In Hindi
Candytuft
Black Maple Tree
In German
Schleifenblume
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
candytuft
Noir Érable
In Spanish
candytuft
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
candytuft
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
ibero
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
candytuft
Czarny klon
In Latin
Coleus
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Candytuft and Black Maple
Season and care of Candytuft and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Black Maple Physical Information
Candytuft and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Black Maple are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Black Maple
Care of Candytuft and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.