Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Nannyberry
Black Maple
In Hindi
Nannyberry
Black Maple Tree
In German
Nannyberry
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
alisier
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Nannyberry
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Nannyberry
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Nannyberry
Czarny klon
In Latin
Nannyberry
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Sapindales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Nannyberry and Black Maple
Season and care of Nannyberry and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nannyberry and Black Maple Physical Information
Nannyberry and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Black Maple are as follows:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nannyberry and Black Maple
Care of Nannyberry and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.