Red Maple Tree

Black Maple

About Red Maple Tree and Black Maple

Red Maple Tree

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

12015

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

Black Maple

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़

Black Maple Tree

In German

Red Maple Tree

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Red Maple Tree

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Red Maple Tree

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Red Maple Tree

Czarny klon

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Genus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12810

1 27800

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Black Maple. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Black Maple

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

Red Maple Tree and Black Maple Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Black Maple are as follows:

Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and Black Maple

Care of Red Maple Tree and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Maple Tree 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.