Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
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
  
Central Asia, India, Nepal
  
Types
not available
  
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
  
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
2,286.00 cm
  
18
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Sandy Brown, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
  
Green, Dark Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
broad, flat
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
  
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
  
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
  
Common Name
Sugar Maple
  
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
  
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
  
Blackjack Oak Tree
  
In German
Zuckerahorn
  
Blackjack Oak Tree
  
In French
sucre d'érable
  
Blackjack Oak Tree
  
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
  
Blackjack Oak Tree
  
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
  
Blackjack Oak Tree
  
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
  
Blackjack Carvalho
  
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
  
Blackjack Oak Tree
  
In Latin
Sugar Maple
  
Blackjack quercum ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Blackjack Oak
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.
Sugar Maple and Blackjack Oak Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Blackjack Oak are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Sugar Maple and Blackjack Oak
Care of Sugar Maple and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.