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Black Maple and Perennial Candytuft


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  

Types
-  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism  
Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'  
ACER nigrum  

Common Name
Perennial candytuft  
Black Maple  

In Hindi
Perennial candytuft  
Black Maple Tree  

In German
Perennial candytuft  
Schwarz Ahorn  

In French
candytuft Perennial  
Noir Érable  

In Spanish
candytuft perenne  
Negro del árbol de arce  

In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
candytuft perennial  
Árvore de bordo preto  

In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft  
Czarny klon  

In Latin
annos suffruticosum  
White Acer ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Sapindales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Iberis  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Areceae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
10  

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Difference Between Perennial Candytuft and Black Maple

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