Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
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
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Acer saccharum
Habitat
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray, Purple
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Tip blight, Twig blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
-
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Incense
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
Creeping Juniper
चीनी मेपल
In German
Kriech-Wacholder
Zuckerahorn
In French
Genévrier rampant
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
Creeping Juniper
arce de azúcar
In Greek
Creeping Juniper
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
Creeping Juniper
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
Jałowiec płożący
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Creeping Juniper
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Creeping Juniper and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Creeping Juniper and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Juniper and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Juniper and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Creeping Juniper and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Juniper and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Creeping Juniper and Sugar Maple
Care of Creeping Juniper and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Juniper 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.