Red Maple Tree

Dogwood

About Red Maple Tree and Dogwood

Red Maple Tree

Dogwood

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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

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

12045

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

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

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum

CORNUS 'Rutban'

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़

Dogwood

In German

Red Maple Tree

Hartriegel

In French

Red Maple Tree

Cornouiller

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo

Madera del perro

In Greek

Red Maple Tree

κρανιά

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho

cornizo

In Polish

Red Maple Tree

Dereń

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno

dogwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cornales

Family

Aceraceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Acer

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12840

1 27800

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Dogwood

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

Red Maple Tree and Dogwood Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Dogwood are as follows:

Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Dogwood flower color: White
Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and Dogwood

Care of Red Maple Tree and Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.