Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, 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
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
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Number of Varieties
12020
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-99-11
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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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
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
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
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Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Red Maple Tree
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Red Maple Tree
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
Justicia adhatoda
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Acer
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Justicieae
Subfamily
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Acanthoideae
Number of Species
128658
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27800
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