Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
-
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Chewing
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Black Maple
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Black Maple Tree
In German
Large Beardtongue
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Large Beardtongue
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Czarny klon
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Black Maple
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Black Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Black Maple Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Black Maple are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Black Maple
Care of Large Beardtongue and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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.