Desert Willow

Black Maple

About Desert Willow and Black Maple

Desert Willow

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

1215

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-3

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Desert Willow

Black Maple

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

Black Maple Tree

In German

Wüsten Weide

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

desert Willow

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Desert Willow

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

έρημο Willow

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

desert Willow

Czarny klon

In Latin

desert Willow

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

7010

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Willow and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Desert Willow and Black Maple. Desert Willow doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Black Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Desert Willow and Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Black Maple

Season and care of Desert Willow and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Desert Willow and Black Maple Physical Information

Desert Willow and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Black Maple are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Willow and Black Maple

Care of Desert Willow and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.