Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
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
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
ACER saccharum
Common Name
False Aralia
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
Aralia
चीनी मेपल
In German
falsch Aralia
Zuckerahorn
In French
faux Aralia
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
arce de azúcar
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Sugar Maple
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Aralia and Sugar Maple
Season and care of False Aralia and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Sugar Maple Physical Information
False Aralia and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Sugar Maple are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Sugar Maple
Care of False Aralia and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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.