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About Red Maple Tree and Kochia


About Kochia and Red Maple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  

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  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  
gardens, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Loamy, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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  
Aphids, Mosquito  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER rubrum  
BASSIA scoparia  

Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  
Burningbush, Kochia  

In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़  
Bassia scoparia  

In German
Red Maple Tree  
Besen-Radmelde  

In French
Red Maple Tree  
Bassia scoparia  

In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo  
Kochia scoparia  

In Greek
Red Maple Tree  
Bassia scoparia  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho  
Bassia scoparia  

In Polish
Red Maple Tree  
Mietelnik żakula  

In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno  
Bassia scoparia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Bassia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Camphorosmoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
4  

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Kochia

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

Red Maple Tree and Kochia Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Kochia are as follows:

Care of Red Maple Tree and Kochia

Care of Red Maple Tree and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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