Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Black Maple
In Hindi
सीताफल
Black Maple Tree
In German
Zuckerapfel
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Sugar Apple
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Pinha
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Czarny klon
In Latin
Sugar Apple
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Maloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Black Maple
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Black Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Black Maple Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Black Maple are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Black Maple
Care of Sugar Apple and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.