Tritoma

Black Maple

About Tritoma and Black Maple

Tritoma

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

7015

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

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

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Black Maple

In Hindi

Tritoma

Black Maple Tree

In German

Tritoma

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Tritoma

Noir Érable

In Spanish

tritoma

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

tritoma

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Tritoma

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Tritoma

Czarny klon

In Latin

Trytoma

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

7210

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Black Maple

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

Tritoma and Black Maple Physical Information

Tritoma and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Black Maple are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tritoma and Black Maple

Care of Tritoma and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.