Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
-
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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 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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Black Maple
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
Black Maple Tree
In German
Pink Ball Tree
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Pink Ball Tree
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
Czarny klon
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Black Maple
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Ball Tree and Black Maple Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 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 Pink Ball Tree and Black Maple are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Black Maple
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.