Paperbark Tree

Sugar Maple

About Paperbark Tree and Sugar Maple

Paperbark Tree

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

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

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

5128

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Paperbark tree

चीनी मेपल

In German

Paperbark tree

Zuckerahorn

In French

Paperbark tree

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Paperbark tree

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Paperbark tree

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Paperbark tree

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Paperbark tree

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Melaleuca

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13128

1 27800

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Sugar Maple

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

Paperbark Tree and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 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 Paperbark Tree and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Sugar Maple

Care of Paperbark Tree and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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.