Pin Oak

Black Maple

About Pin Oak and Black Maple

Pin Oak

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

1215

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Habitat

Humid climates

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

Black Maple

In Hindi

Pin Oak

Black Maple Tree

In German

Pin-Eichen

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Pin Oak

Noir Érable

In Spanish

pin Oak

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

pin Oak

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

pin Oak

Czarny klon

In Latin

Quercus

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Quercus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20710

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Black Maple

Season and care of Pin Oak and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pin Oak and Black Maple Physical Information

Pin Oak and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Black Maple are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pin Oak and Black Maple

Care of Pin Oak and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pin Oak 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.