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
Prunus virginiana
Number of Varieties
12030
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
-
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
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
Chokecherry
In German
Red Maple Tree
Chokecherry
In French
Red Maple Tree
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
Chokecherry
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
Chokecherry
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
Chokecherry
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
chokecherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Acer
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
12825
1
27800
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