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About Sugar Maple and Globe Amaranth


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Central 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
Ornamental  
Acer saccharum  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
ACER saccharum  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Sugar Maple  

In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
चीनी मेपल  

In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Zuckerahorn  

In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
sucre d'érable  

In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
arce de azúcar  

In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Maple ζάχαρη  

In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Bordo de Açucar  

In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Cukier klonowy  

In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Sugar Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
128  
99+

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Sugar Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Amaranth and Sugar Maple? We provide you with everything About Globe Amaranth and Sugar Maple. Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns and Sugar Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Amaranth does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sugar Maple has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Globe Amaranth and Sugar Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Sugar Maple

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

Globe Amaranth and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Sugar Maple

Care of Globe Amaranth and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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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