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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Fern, Succulent  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12 - 1  

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, 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 cm  
2
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Clay, Moist  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize only when soil is poor  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Poison Ivy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Cottage garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
IMPATIENS capensis  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Jewelweed  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
ज्यूवेलवीड  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Impatiens capensis  

In French
Noir Érable  
Impatiente du Cap  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Impatiens capensis  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Impatiens capensis  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Impatiens capensis  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Impatiens capensis  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Impatiens capensis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Geraniales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Balsaminaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Impatiens  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Areceae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
50  
99+

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Difference Between Black Maple and Jewelweed

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

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Importance of Black Maple and Jewelweed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Maple and Jewelweed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Maple and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed is antimicrobial, treating poison ivy and Upset stomach. Black Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Jewelweed has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Maple vs Jewelweed

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 Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed have allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Maple has no showy fruits and Jewelweed has no showy fruits. Also Black Maple is not flowering and Jewelweed is not flowering . You can compare Black Maple and Jewelweed facts and facts of other plants too.

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