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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Japan

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Imperata cylindrica

Number of Varieties

1530
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Moist Soils, River side, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
9 - 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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.00 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
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

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
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
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Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
IMPERATA cylindrica

Common Name

Black Maple
Japanese Blood Grass

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Japanese Blood Grass

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Japanische Blut Grass

In French

Noir Érable
Herbe de sang japonais

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Hierba de sangre japonesa

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Grama sangue japonês

In Polish

Czarny klon
Japoński Krew Trawa

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Sanguinem Italica Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Imperata

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

1015
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Maple and Japanese Blood Grass

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Importance of Black Maple and Japanese Blood Grass

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Compare Facts of Black Maple vs Japanese Blood Grass

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