Mountain Cowslip

Black Maple

About Mountain Cowslip and Black Maple

Mountain Cowslip

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Primula auricula, Bear's Ear

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Orange

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

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, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula auricula

ACER nigrum

Common Name

auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear

Black Maple

In Hindi

mountain cowslip

Black Maple Tree

In German

Aurikel

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Primula auricula

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Primula auricula

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

mountain cowslip

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

cowslip montanha

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Pierwiosnek łyszczak

Czarny klon

In Latin

Primula auricula

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Primulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Primula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Primuloideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2510

1 27800

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Properties of Mountain Cowslip and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Black Maple

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

Mountain Cowslip and Black Maple Physical Information

Mountain Cowslip and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Black Maple are as follows:

Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mountain Cowslip and Black Maple

Care of Mountain Cowslip and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mountain Cowslip 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.