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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
World/Pandemic

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

15100
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15
0 99
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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
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm350.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Burgundy, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Lime Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Lime Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oblovate

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
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, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
DODONAEA viscosa

Common Name

Black Maple
Hopbush, Hopseed Bush

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Hydrangea

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Hortensie

In French

Noir Érable
Hortensia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Hortensia

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Hortênsia

In Polish

Czarny klon
Hortensja

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
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Family

Aceraceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Acer
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Areceae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

1040
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Maple and Hopbush

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

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Importance of Black Maple and Hopbush

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

Compare Facts of Black Maple vs Hopbush

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 Hopbush 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 Hopbush have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Maple has no showy fruits and Hopbush has showy fruits. Also Black Maple is not flowering and Hopbush is not flowering . You can compare Black Maple and Hopbush facts and facts of other plants too.