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Pink Ipe and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-8  

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  
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 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  
Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Intestinal irritations  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
गुलाबी Ipe  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
rosa Ipe  

In French
Noir Érable  
rose Ipe  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Pink Ipe  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
ροζ Ipe  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
rosa Ipe  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
różowy Ipe  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Pink Ipe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Handroanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Areceae  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
30  
99+

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Difference Between Black Maple and Pink Ipe

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

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Importance of Black Maple and Pink Ipe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Maple and Pink Ipe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Maple and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe is Intestinal irritations. Black Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Pink Ipe has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Maple vs Pink Ipe

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 Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Maple has no showy fruits and Pink Ipe has no showy fruits. Also Black Maple is not flowering and Pink Ipe is not flowering . You can compare Black Maple and Pink Ipe facts and facts of other plants too.

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