Red Maple Tree

Black Wattle

About Red Maple Tree and Black Wattle

Red Maple Tree

Black Wattle

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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

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Number of Varieties

12016

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

Valley, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Apply N-P-K

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum

PELTOPHORUM africanum

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़

Black Wattle Tree

In German

Red Maple Tree

Schwarz Akazie Baum

In French

Red Maple Tree

Noir Arbre Wattle

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo

Negro del árbol del zarzo

In Greek

Red Maple Tree

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho

Árvore da acácia negra

In Polish

Red Maple Tree

Czarne Drzewo akacji

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno

Niger Wattle ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Rosopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Peltophorum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

12815

1 27800

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Black Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Black Wattle

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

Red Maple Tree and Black Wattle Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Black Wattle are as follows:

Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and Black Wattle

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