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About Black Maple and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Number of Varieties

1530
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Lowland evergreen rainforest

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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

-
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Insects

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Black Maple
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
red alder

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
rot-Erle

In French

Noir Érable
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
aliso rojo

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Czarny klon
czerwony olcha

In Latin

White Acer ligno
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Aceraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Acer
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

1035
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Red Alder. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Red Alder has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Maple and Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Maple and Red Alder

Season and care of Black Maple and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Maple and Red Alder Physical Information

Black Maple and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and Red Alder

Care of Black Maple and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.