Plum

Sugar Maple

About Plum and Sugar Maple

Plum

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

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

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

15128

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

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

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

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

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Plum

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

बेर

चीनी मेपल

In German

Pflaume

Zuckerahorn

In French

prune

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

ciruela

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

ameixa

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Śliwka

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Plum

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Prunus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40128

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Sugar Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Sugar Maple? We provide you with everything About Plum and Sugar Maple. Plum has thorns and Sugar Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Sugar Maple has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Sugar Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Sugar Maple

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

Plum and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Plum and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Plum and Sugar Maple

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