Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
10-8
  
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
  
10, 11, 12, 13
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
  
Hot Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
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
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
poisonous if ingested
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
  
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
  
PENSTEMON parryi
  
Common Name
Black Maple
  
Parry's Beardtongue
  
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
  
penstemon parryi
  
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
  
penstemon parryi
  
In French
Noir Érable
  
penstemon parryi
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
  
parryi penstemon
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
  
penstemon parryi
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
  
parryi penstemon
  
In Polish
Czarny klon
  
penstemon parryi
  
In Latin
White Acer ligno
  
Persicaria californicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available