Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Red Cardinal
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Cardinal rouge
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Red Cardinal and Big leaf Maple
Care of Red Cardinal and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.