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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Orchid  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1800  
9

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  

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
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
DENDROBIUM farmeri  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Dendrobium  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Dendrobium  

In French
Noir Érable  
Dendrobium  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
dendrobium  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Dendrobium  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
dendrobium  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Dendrobium  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
dendrobium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Dendrobium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Areceae  
Podochileae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
10  
1200  
22

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Difference Between Black Maple and Dendrobium

If you are confused whether Black Maple or Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dendrobium fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Maple and Dendrobium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Maple and Dendrobium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Maple and Dendrobium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Maple and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium is Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis and Vomiting. Black Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Dendrobium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Maple vs Dendrobium

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 Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Maple has no showy fruits and Dendrobium has no showy fruits. Also Black Maple is not flowering and Dendrobium is not flowering . You can compare Black Maple and Dendrobium facts and facts of other plants too.

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