Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
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
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Black Maple
In Hindi
Moonflower
Black Maple Tree
In German
Monet
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Monet
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Monet
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Μονέ
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Monet
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Monet
Czarny klon
In Latin
Monet
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Moonflower and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Black Maple. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Black Maple has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Black Maple
Season and care of Moonflower and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonflower and Black Maple Physical Information
Moonflower and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Black Maple are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moonflower and Black Maple
Care of Moonflower and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.