Sugar Maple

Big Bluestem

About Sugar Maple and Big Bluestem

Sugar Maple

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

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

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

1284

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Zuckerahorn

Große Bartgras

In French

sucre d'érable

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Sugar Maple

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Sapindales

Poaceae

Family

Aceraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acer

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

128150

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Big Bluestem

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

Sugar Maple and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Sugar Maple and Big Bluestem

Care of Sugar Maple and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.