Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Perennials
Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
Melampodium
In German
Red Maple Tree
Melmpodiam
In French
Red Maple Tree
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Red Maple Tree and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Melampodium. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Melampodium
Season and care of Red Maple Tree and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Red Maple Tree and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Red Maple Tree and Melampodium Physical Information
Red Maple Tree and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Melampodium are as follows:
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Red Maple Tree and Melampodium
Care of Red Maple Tree and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.