Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Acer griseum
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Black Maple
In Hindi
paperbark maple
Black Maple Tree
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
érable paperbark
Noir Érable
In Spanish
arce paperbark
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
klon paperbark
Czarny klon
In Latin
paperbark acernis
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Black Maple
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Maple and Black Maple Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Black Maple are as follows:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Paperbark Maple and Black Maple
Care of Paperbark Maple and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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.