Scarlet Oak

Black Maple

About Scarlet Oak and Black Maple

Scarlet Oak

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Quercus coccinea

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

37015

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval, Bristle-tipped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS coccinea

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Scarlet Oak

Black Maple

In Hindi

Scarlet Oak

Black Maple Tree

In German

Scarlet Oak

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Scarlet Oak

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Scarlet roble

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Scarlet Oak

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Scarlet Oak

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Scarlet Oak

Czarny klon

In Latin

Quercus coccinea

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Quercus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60010

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Oak and Black Maple

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Season and Care of Scarlet Oak and Black Maple

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

Scarlet Oak and Black Maple Physical Information

Scarlet Oak and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Oak and Black Maple are as follows:

Scarlet Oak flower color:
Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Scarlet Oak and Black Maple

Care of Scarlet Oak and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scarlet Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.