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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
China, Japan

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Number of Varieties

1515
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
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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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm30.45 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm60.95 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

-
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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
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Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits

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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
ARDISIA japonica

Common Name

Black Maple
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Japanese Ardisia

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Japanese Ardisia

In French

Noir Érable
Japanese Ardisia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Ardisia japonica

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
Japanese Ardisia

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Japanese Ardisia

In Polish

Czarny klon
Japanese Ardisia

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Japanese Ardisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Aceraceae
Myrsinaceae

Genus

Acer
Ardisia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

1010
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Maple and Japanese Ardisia

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

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Importance of Black Maple and Japanese Ardisia

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Compare Facts of Black Maple vs Japanese Ardisia

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