Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Helichrysum italicum
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
Black Maple
In Hindi
करी संयंत्र
Black Maple Tree
In German
Currykraut
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Usine de Curry
Noir Érable
In Spanish
planta de Curry
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
φυτό Curry
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Curry planta
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
curry roślin
Czarny klon
In Latin
Curry plant
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Areceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Curry Plant and Black Maple
Season and care of Curry Plant and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Curry Plant and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Curry Plant season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Curry Plant and Black Maple Physical Information
Curry Plant and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Curry Plant and Black Maple are as follows:
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Curry Plant and Black Maple
Care of Curry Plant and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant 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.