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About Black Maple and Penstemon Parryi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  

Types
-  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13  
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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds  
Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi  
ACER nigrum  

Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue  
Black Maple  

In Hindi
penstemon parryi  
Black Maple Tree  

In German
penstemon parryi  
Schwarz Ahorn  

In French
penstemon parryi  
Noir Érable  

In Spanish
parryi penstemon  
Negro del árbol de arce  

In Greek
penstemon parryi  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
parryi penstemon  
Árvore de bordo preto  

In Polish
penstemon parryi  
Czarny klon  

In Latin
Persicaria californicum  
White Acer ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Penstemon  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Areceae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
10  

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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and Black Maple. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Black Maple has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Penstemon Parryi and Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Black Maple

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

Penstemon Parryi and Black Maple Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Black Maple

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.

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