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Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus

Black Maple
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About Elaeagnus and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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 Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Oleaster
Black Maple

In Hindi

इलेगनस
Black Maple Tree

In German

Elaeagnus
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Elaeagnus
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Elaeagnus
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Elaeagnus
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Elaeagnus
Czarny klon

In Latin

Elaeagnus
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

7010
1 27800
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Properties of Elaeagnus and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Black Maple

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

Elaeagnus and Black Maple Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Elaeagnus flower color:

  • Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Black Maple

Care of Elaeagnus and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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.