Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vines
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
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Number of Varieties
12050
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-99-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm1,520.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Round with toothed margin
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Sun
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
Asian bittersweet
In German
Red Maple Tree
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Red Maple Tree
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
Asian bittersweet
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Celastrales
Family
Aceraceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Acer
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Celastroideae
Number of Species
12840
1
27800
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