Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
High elevation
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Black Maple
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Black Maple Tree
In German
fleeceflower
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
fleeceflower
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
fleeceflower
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
fleeceflower
Czarny klon
In Latin
fleeceflower
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Black Maple
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Black Maple Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Black Maple are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Black Maple
Care of Fleeceflower and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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.