Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 lower leaves, 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 Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
Black Maple
In Hindi
तुरही ट्री
Black Maple Tree
In German
Trompete Baum
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Trompette Arbre
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo
Czarny klon
In Latin
Tuba ligno
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cecropiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Trumpet Tree and Black Maple
Season and care of Trumpet Tree and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Trumpet Tree and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trumpet Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trumpet Tree is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trumpet Tree and Black Maple Physical Information
Trumpet Tree and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Trumpet Tree and Black Maple are as follows:
Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Trumpet Tree and Black Maple
Care of Trumpet Tree and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree 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.