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Red Maple Tree
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About Elkhorn and Red Maple Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, India
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

-
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

-120
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink
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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea
ACER rubrum

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

Elkhorn
लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

Elkhorn
Red Maple Tree

In French

Elkhorn
Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

cuerno de alce
Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

Elkhorn
Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Elkhorn
Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

Elkhorn
Red Maple Tree

In Latin

Elkhorn
Rubrum Maple ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

1128
1 27800
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Properties of Elkhorn and Red Maple Tree

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

Season and Care of Elkhorn and Red Maple Tree

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

Elkhorn and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Elkhorn and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

  • Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Elkhorn leaf color: Green

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elkhorn and Red Maple Tree

Care of Elkhorn and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.