Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Turkey
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Tree
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as firewood
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS alba
ACER nigrum
Common Name
White Poplar
Black Maple
In Hindi
Populus alba
Black Maple Tree
In German
Populus alba
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Populus alba
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Populus alba
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Populus alba
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
populus alba
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
populus alba
Czarny klon
In Latin
Populus alba
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of White Poplar and Black Maple
Season and care of White Poplar and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about White Poplar and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Poplar season is Fall and Black Maple season is Fall. The type of soil for White Poplar is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Poplar is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Poplar and Black Maple Physical Information
White Poplar and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Poplar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of White Poplar and Black Maple are as follows:
White Poplar flower color: Red
White Poplar leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Poplar and Black Maple
Care of White Poplar and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Poplar 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 White Poplar 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.