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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

1520
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
7-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, 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
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

Allergy

Pollen
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Black Maple
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Spindle Tree

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Spindelbaum

In French

Noir Érable
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Árvore spindle

In Polish

Czarny klon
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Celastrales

Family

Aceraceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Acer
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae
Euonymeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

10150
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Maple and Spindle Tree

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

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Importance of Black Maple and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Maple and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Maple and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Black Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Maple vs Spindle Tree

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