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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

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  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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  

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  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER rubrum  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Red Maple Tree  
Rotkohl  

In French
Red Maple Tree  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Red Maple Tree  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Red Maple Tree  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Brassicales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Red Maple Tree and Red Cabbage

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