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Heliotrope
Black Maple
About Black Maple and Heliotrope


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
South America  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Types
Heliotropium  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Number of Varieties
250  
31
15  
99+
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
66.00 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2
Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Toothed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
-  
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
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds  
Allergy
-  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement  
Tonic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant  
Sap, Tree trunks  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens  
ACER nigrum  
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope  
Black Maple  
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप  
Black Maple Tree  
In German
Heliotrop  
Schwarz Ahorn  
In French
héliotrope  
Noir Érable  
In Spanish
heliotropo  
Negro del árbol de arce  
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
In Portuguese
heliotrópio  
Árvore de bordo preto  
In Polish
heliotrop  
Czarny klon  
In Latin
Heliotrope  
White Acer ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Heliotropium  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Areceae  
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
250  
99+
10  
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Properties of Heliotrope and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Black Maple

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

Heliotrope and Black Maple Physical Information

Heliotrope and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Heliotrope and Black Maple

Care of Heliotrope and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.

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