Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Black Maple
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Black Maple Tree
In German
Hortensie
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Hortensia
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Hortensia
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Hortensja
Czarny klon
In Latin
Hibiscus
White Acer ligno
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Chocolate-root and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Black Maple. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Black Maple has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Black Maple
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Black Maple season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chocolate-root and Black Maple Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Black Maple are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Black Maple
Care of Chocolate-root and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.