Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
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
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Acer saccharum
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
चीनी मेपल
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Zuckerahorn
In French
Feuillesang Plante
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
arce de azúcar
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Properties of Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Sugar Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Sugar Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple
Care of Bloodleaf and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.