Scarlet Oak

Sugar Maple

About Scarlet Oak and Sugar Maple

Scarlet Oak

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

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

Quercus coccinea

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

370128

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Bronze

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval, Bristle-tipped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS coccinea

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Scarlet Oak

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Scarlet Oak

चीनी मेपल

In German

Scarlet Oak

Zuckerahorn

In French

Scarlet Oak

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Scarlet roble

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Scarlet Oak

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Scarlet Oak

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Scarlet Oak

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Quercus coccinea

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Quercus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

600128

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Oak and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Oak and Sugar Maple

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

Scarlet Oak and Sugar Maple Physical Information

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

Scarlet Oak flower color:
Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Scarlet Oak and Sugar Maple

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