Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China
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
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Acer saccharum
Habitat
Warmer regions
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
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
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
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Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Peach
Sugar Maple
In German
Pfirsich
Zuckerahorn
In French
pêche
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
melocotón
arce de azúcar
In Greek
ροδάκινο
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
pêssego
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
brzoskwinia
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
persici
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Peach and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Peach and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Sugar Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Peach and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Peach and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Care of Peach and Sugar Maple
Care of Peach and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peach 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.