Red Maple Tree

Red Alder

About Red Maple Tree and Red Alder

Red Maple Tree

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

12030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, 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

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़

red alder

In German

Red Maple Tree

rot-Erle

In French

Red Maple Tree

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo

aliso rojo

In Greek

Red Maple Tree

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Red Maple Tree

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Acer

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12835

1 27800

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Red Alder

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

Red Maple Tree and Red Alder Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Red Alder are as follows:

Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and Red Alder

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