Red Maple Tree

Rhododendron

About Red Maple Tree and Rhododendron

Red Maple Tree

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

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

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

120700

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden 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

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

Rhododendron

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़

rhododendron

In German

Red Maple Tree

Rhododendron

In French

Red Maple Tree

rhododendron

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo

rododendro

In Greek

Red Maple Tree

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho

rododendro

In Polish

Red Maple Tree

rododendron

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acer

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1281024

1 27800

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Rhododendron

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

Red Maple Tree and Rhododendron Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Rhododendron are as follows:

Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and Rhododendron

Care of Red Maple Tree and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.