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About Norway Maple and Red Maple Tree


About Red Maple Tree and Norway Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
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
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood  
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
Insignificant  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
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
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER platanoides  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Norway Maple  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Spitzahorn  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
Norvège Maple  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
Noruega arce  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Noruega bordo  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
klon zwyczajny  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Acer platanoides  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Norway Maple and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Norway Maple and Red Maple Tree

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

Norway Maple and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Norway Maple and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Norway Maple and Red Maple Tree

Care of Norway Maple and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Maple 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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