Sugar Maple

Boxberry

About Sugar Maple and Boxberry

Sugar Maple

Boxberry

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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

Argentina, Chile

Types

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

1282

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

boxberry

In German

Zuckerahorn

boxberry

In French

sucre d'érable

boxberry

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

boxberry

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

boxberry

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

boxberry

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

boxberry

In Latin

Sugar Maple

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acer

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

128141

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Boxberry

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

Sugar Maple and Boxberry Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Boxberry are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sugar Maple and Boxberry

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