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Red Maple Tree

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About Red Maple Tree and Natal Plum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

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
Southern Africa

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

1204
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oval to roundish

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

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
Average Water Needs

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Equal amount of N,P,K

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
Showy

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
Glossy

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
Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Large Num-Num

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़
नेटाल बेर

In German

Red Maple Tree
Natal Plum

In French

Red Maple Tree
natal Plum

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo
Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Red Maple Tree
Natal Plum

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho
Natal Plum

In Polish

Red Maple Tree
Natal Plum

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno
Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Acer
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

-
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

12820
1 27800
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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Natal Plum

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

Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Natal Plum

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

Red Maple Tree and Natal Plum Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Natal Plum are as follows:

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and Natal Plum

Care of Red Maple Tree and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.