Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
-
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
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.