Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
-
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Black Maple
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Black Maple Tree
In German
Red Cardinal
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Cardinal rouge
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Czarny klon
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Black Maple
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Black Maple Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Black Maple are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Black Maple
Care of Red Cardinal and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.