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About Texas Redbud and Black Maple


About Black Maple and Texas Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  

Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, 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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis  
ACER nigrum  

Common Name
Texas Redbud  
Black Maple  

In Hindi
Texas Redbud  
Black Maple Tree  

In German
Texas Redbud  
Schwarz Ahorn  

In French
Texas Redbud  
Noir Érable  

In Spanish
Texas Redbud  
Negro del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Texas Redbud  
Árvore de bordo preto  

In Polish
Texas Redbud  
Czarny klon  

In Latin
Texas Redbud  
White Acer ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Areceae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
10  

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Properties of Texas Redbud and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Black Maple

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

Texas Redbud and Black Maple Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Texas Redbud and Black Maple

Care of Texas Redbud and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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.

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