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About Sugar Maple and Date Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Tree  

Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia  
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
Phoenix dactylifera  
Acer saccharum  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
128  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss  
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera  
ACER saccharum  

Common Name
Date Palm  
Sugar Maple  

In Hindi
खजूर  
चीनी मेपल  

In German
Dattelpalme  
Zuckerahorn  

In French
Palmier dattier  
sucre d'érable  

In Spanish
Palmera datilera  
arce de azúcar  

In Greek
Χουρμαδιά  
Maple ζάχαρη  

In Portuguese
palma de tâmara  
Bordo de Açucar  

In Polish
Data Palm  
Cukier klonowy  

In Latin
Date Palm  
Sugar Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Sapindales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Phoenix  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phoeniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
-  

Number of Species
260  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Date Palm and Sugar Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Date Palm and Sugar Maple? We provide you with everything About Date Palm and Sugar Maple. Date Palm has thorns and Sugar Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Date Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Date Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing and Sugar Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing. 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 Date Palm and Sugar Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Date Palm and Sugar Maple

Season and care of Date Palm and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.

Date Palm and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Date Palm and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Care of Date Palm and Sugar Maple

Care of Date Palm and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm 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.

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