Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Malus
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Black Maple
In Hindi
crabapple
Black Maple Tree
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Noir Érable
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
Czarny klon
In Latin
crabapple
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Black Maple
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Crabapple and Black Maple Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Black Maple are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color:
Flowering Crabapple leaf color:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Black Maple
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Crabapple 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.