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About Black Maple and Esperanza


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  

Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
3  
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Lance shaped  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, 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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECOMA stans  
ACER nigrum  

Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  
Black Maple  

In Hindi
Esperanza  
Black Maple Tree  

In German
Esperanza  
Schwarz Ahorn  

In French
Esperanza  
Noir Érable  

In Spanish
Esperanza  
Negro del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Esperanza  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Esperanza  
Árvore de bordo preto  

In Polish
Esperanza  
Czarny klon  

In Latin
Esperanza  
White Acer ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Tecoma  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
Areceae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
10  

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Properties of Esperanza and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Black Maple

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

Esperanza and Black Maple Physical Information

Esperanza and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Esperanza and Black Maple

Care of Esperanza and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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