Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Eastern Asia
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
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, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Red Maple Tree
Esskastanie
In French
Red Maple Tree
châtaignier
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
Castaña dulce
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
Castanheiro
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Red Maple Tree and Sweet Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Sweet Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Sweet Chestnut. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Red Maple Tree and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Red Maple Tree and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Maple Tree and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Red Maple Tree and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Maple Tree and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Red Maple Tree and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.