Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
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
Europe
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Number of Varieties
1205
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm12.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cushion
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
20-20-20 amount, Compost
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, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bugs
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Red Maple Tree
Chinakohl
In French
Red Maple Tree
Napa chou
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
Napa Brassica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Capparales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Acer
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1281
1
27800
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