Red Maple Tree

Firecracker Penstemon

About Red Maple Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

Red Maple Tree

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

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

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

12040

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Crimson

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Asthma

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Red Maple Tree

Kracher penstemon

In French

Red Maple Tree

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Red Maple Tree

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Red Maple Tree

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Acer

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

128250

1 27800

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Red Maple Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Red Maple Tree and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.