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About Red Maple Tree and Buttonbush


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Not Available  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Not Available  

Allergy
Toxic  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for woodware  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Buttonbush  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Button Strauch  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
buttonbush arbuste  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
Buttonbush krzew  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
12  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Buttonbush and Red Maple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Red Maple Tree? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Red Maple Tree. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Buttonbush and Red Maple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Red Maple Tree

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

Buttonbush and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Buttonbush and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Buttonbush and Red Maple Tree

Care of Buttonbush and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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