Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Shrub
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Roadsides
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
ACER nigrum
Common Name
cotoneaster
Black Maple
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Black Maple Tree
In German
Zwergmispel
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
cotonéaster
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
irga
Czarny klon
In Latin
Cornus
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Black Maple
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Black Maple Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 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 Cotoneaster and Black Maple are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Black Maple
Care of Cotoneaster and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.