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About Red Maple Tree and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
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
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
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
Drought  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Not Available  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Clivia  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
Clivia  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Clivia  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
Clivia  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
κλίβια  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
Clivia  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Clivia  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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