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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
it is a type of blueberry  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
11-5  

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, 8, 9, 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 cm  
2
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Crescent-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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 in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
-  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Japanese Blueberry  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
जापानी ब्लूबेरी  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
japanische Blaubeere  

In French
Noir Érable  
bleuet japonais  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
arándanos japonés  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
blueberry japonês  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Japoński borówki  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Vaccinium Italica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Oxalidales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Elaeocarpaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Elaeocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Areceae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
350  
99+

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Difference Between Black Maple and Japanese Blueberry

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

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Importance of Black Maple and Japanese Blueberry

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