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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
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  

Types
Abutilon  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
flowering maple  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Schönmalve  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
érable floraison  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
arce de floración  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
klon kwitnienia  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
128  
99+

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Difference Between Flowering Maple and Red Maple Tree

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