Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
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, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
ACER nigrum
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Black Maple
In Hindi
shooting star
Black Maple Tree
In German
shooting star
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Dodecatheon
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
shooting star
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
shooting star
Czarny klon
In Latin
shooting star
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Black Maple
Season and care of Shooting Star and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Black Maple Physical Information
Shooting Star and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Black Maple are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shooting Star and Black Maple
Care of Shooting Star and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star 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.