Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
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Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
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
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Black Maple
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Black Maple Tree
In German
Schneeflocke
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Flocon de neige
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Czarny klon
In Latin
Aureus
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Black Maple
Season and care of Snow Flake and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Flake and Black Maple Physical Information
Snow Flake and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Black Maple are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Flake and Black Maple
Care of Snow Flake and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Flake 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.