Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Cordyline
Black Maple
In Hindi
Cordyline
Black Maple Tree
In German
Cordyline
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
cordyline
Noir Érable
In Spanish
cordyline
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Cordyline
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Cordyline
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Cordyline
Czarny klon
In Latin
Cordyline
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cordyline and Black Maple
Season and care of Cordyline and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cordyline is and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cordyline and Black Maple Physical Information
Cordyline and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Black Maple are as follows:
Care of Cordyline and Black Maple
Care of Cordyline and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cordyline 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.