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About Wilga and Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Australia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

-
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

3515
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

610.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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 Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months
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

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

Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Blowflies, Insects
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow
Black Maple

In Hindi

Wilga
Black Maple Tree

In German

Pirol
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

loriot
Noir Érable

In Spanish

oriol
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

φλώρος
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

papa-figos
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Wilga
Czarny klon

In Latin

oriole
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Geijera
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4510
1 27800
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Properties of Wilga and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Wilga and Black Maple

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

Wilga and Black Maple Physical Information

Wilga and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Wilga flower color: White and Ivory

  • Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wilga and Black Maple

Care of Wilga and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.