Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
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, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
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Number of Varieties
1205
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
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Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
meadow barley
In German
Red Maple Tree
Wiese Gerste
In French
Red Maple Tree
orge prairie
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
cebada prado
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
cevada prado
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
pratum hordei
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Aceraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Acer
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
12810
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27800
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