Douglas Fir

Black Maple

About Douglas Fir and Black Maple

Douglas Fir

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Canada, China

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

5015

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Rocky areas

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

2,440.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Borers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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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

Insects

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Skin rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Douglas Fir

Black Maple

In Hindi

डगलस फ़िर

Black Maple Tree

In German

Douglasfichte

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

le sapin de Douglas

Noir Érable

In Spanish

abeto Douglas

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

έλατο Douglas

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Douglas Fir

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

daglezji

Czarny klon

In Latin

Douglas abies

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pseudotsuga

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

610

1 27800

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Properties of Douglas Fir and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Black Maple

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

Douglas Fir and Black Maple Physical Information

Douglas Fir and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Black Maple are as follows:

Douglas Fir flower color:
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Douglas Fir and Black Maple

Care of Douglas Fir and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Douglas Fir 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.