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Red Maple Tree

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About Red Maple Tree and Western Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
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
Western United States, California

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
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Number of Varieties

12025
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

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
occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam

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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum
CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़
Western Redbud

In German

Red Maple Tree
West Redbud

In French

Red Maple Tree
Redbud Western

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo
Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Red Maple Tree
Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho
Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Red Maple Tree
Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno
Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Aceraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Acer
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cercideae

Subfamily

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Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

12825
1 27800
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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Western Redbud

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

Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Western Redbud

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

Red Maple Tree and Western Redbud Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Western Redbud are as follows:

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Red Maple Tree and Western Redbud

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