Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Primula auricula, Bear's Ear
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Primulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.