Gayfeather

Black Maple

About Gayfeather and Black Maple

Gayfeather

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

4015

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

Black Maple

In Hindi

Gayfeather

Black Maple Tree

In German

Gayfeather

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Gayfeather

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Gayfeather

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Gayfeather

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Gayfeather

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Gayfeather

Czarny klon

In Latin

Gayfeather

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Liatris

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Areceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5110

1 27800

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Properties of Gayfeather and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and Black Maple

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

Gayfeather and Black Maple Physical Information

Gayfeather and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and Black Maple are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Gayfeather and Black Maple

Care of Gayfeather and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather 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.