Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Number of Varieties
152
0
40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-10
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds
-
Allergy
Pollen
-
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
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Black Maple
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Peacock Ginger
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Noir Érable
paon gingembre
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Czarny klon
paw imbiru
In Latin
White Acer ligno
gingiberi pavo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Aceraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Acer
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species
1034
1
27800
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