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About Sugar Maple and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
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
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Acer saccharum  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
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
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
-  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
ACER saccharum  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Sugar Maple  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
चीनी मेपल  

In German
Ninebark  
Zuckerahorn  

In French
Physocarpe  
sucre d'érable  

In Spanish
ninebark  
arce de azúcar  

In Greek
ninebark  
Maple ζάχαρη  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Bordo de Açucar  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Cukier klonowy  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Sugar Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Sugar Maple

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

Ninebark and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Ninebark and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Sugar Maple

Care of Ninebark and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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