Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Black Maple
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
Black Maple Tree
In German
Spindelpalme
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Palmiste marron
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Czarny klon
In Latin
Spindle Palm
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Black Maple
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Palm and Black Maple Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 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 Spindle Palm and Black Maple are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spindle Palm and Black Maple
Care of Spindle Palm and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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.