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Red Maple Tree

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About Red Maple Tree and American Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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
North America

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm

Number of Varieties

120175
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fibre, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़
American Elm Tree

In German

Red Maple Tree
Amerikanische Ulme

In French

Red Maple Tree
Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo
Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

Red Maple Tree
American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho
Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

Red Maple Tree
Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Urticales

Family

Aceraceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Acer
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1286
1 27800
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Properties of Red Maple Tree and American Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and American Elm? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and American Elm. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and American Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and American Elm has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and American Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and American Elm

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

Red Maple Tree and American Elm Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and American Elm are as follows:

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and American Elm

Care of Red Maple Tree and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.