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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
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Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
10-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Black Maple
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Crapemyrtle

In French

Noir Érable
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Czarny klon
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Aceraceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Acer
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1050
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Maple and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Black Maple or Crapemyrtle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Maple and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Maple and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Maple and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Maple and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Maple and Crapemyrtle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Maple is Tonic whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Black Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Maple vs Crapemyrtle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Maple vs Crapemyrtle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Maple are Pollen whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Maple has no showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Black Maple is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Black Maple and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.