Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
Flower Color
-
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 Shape
Lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
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.