Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
Number of Varieties
154
0
40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Dry areas, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
10-9
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, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Orange
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
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
Common Name
Black Maple
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Lousiana नारंगी
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Lousiana Orange
In French
Noir Érable
Lousiana d'orange
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Lousiana naranja
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Lousiana laranja
In Polish
Czarny klon
Lousiana pomarańczowy
In Latin
White Acer ligno
louisiana aurantiaco
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Sapindales
Rosids
Family
Aceraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Acer
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Areceae
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species
10100
1
27800
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