Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
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Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Black Maple
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
Black Maple Tree
In German
Kornelkirsche
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
cornouiller
Noir Érable
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Czarny klon
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
White Acer ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Black Maple
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Black Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornelian Cherry and Black Maple Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Black Maple are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Black Maple
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.