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About Juniper and Sugar Maple


About Sugar Maple and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, 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
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Acer saccharum  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
128  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
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
Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
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, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
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, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
ACER saccharum  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Sugar Maple  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
चीनी मेपल  

In German
Wacholder  
Zuckerahorn  

In French
Genévrier  
sucre d'érable  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
arce de azúcar  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Maple ζάχαρη  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Bordo de Açucar  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Cukier klonowy  

In Latin
Juniperus  
Sugar Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Juniper and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Sugar Maple

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

Juniper and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Juniper and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Sugar Maple

Care of Juniper and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate 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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