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About Red Maple Tree and Inkberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

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, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

1203
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़
Inkberry

In German

Red Maple Tree
Inkberry

In French

Red Maple Tree
Inkberry

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo
Inkberry

In Greek

Red Maple Tree
Inkberry

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho
Inkberry

In Polish

Red Maple Tree
inkberry

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Aquifoliales

Family

Aceraceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Acer
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

128600
1 27800
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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Inkberry

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

Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Inkberry

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

Red Maple Tree and Inkberry Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Inkberry are as follows:

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

  • Inkberry flower color: White

  • Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and Inkberry

Care of Red Maple Tree and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.