Sugar Maple

American Holly

About Sugar Maple and American Holly

Sugar Maple

American Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

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

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

Types

Acer saccharum

Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca

Number of Varieties

1282

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval Spiny Leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

ILEX opaca

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Christmas Holly

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

American Holly

In German

Zuckerahorn

American Holly

In French

sucre d'érable

American Holly

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

American Holly

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

American Holly

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

American Holly

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

American Holly

In Latin

Sugar Maple

American Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Celastrales

Family

Aceraceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Acer

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1282

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and American Holly

Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Maple and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Sugar Maple and American Holly. Sugar Maple doesn't have thorns and American Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and American Holly has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Sugar Maple and American Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and American Holly

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

Sugar Maple and American Holly Physical Information

Sugar Maple and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and American Holly are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Holly flower color: White
American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sugar Maple and American Holly

Care of Sugar Maple and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.