Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Acer palmatum
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Black Maple
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Black Maple Tree
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
érable du Japon
Noir Érable
In Spanish
arce japonés
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Klon japoński
Czarny klon
In Latin
Acer palmatum
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Black Maple
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Black Maple Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Black Maple are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Black Maple
Care of Japanese Maple and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple 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.