Sugar Maple

Bush Penstemon

About Sugar Maple and Bush Penstemon

Sugar Maple

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

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

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Acer saccharum

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

12878

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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, 14, 15

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Narrow and lance shape

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

Bush Penstemon

In German

Zuckerahorn

Bush Penstemon

In French

sucre d'érable

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Sugar Maple

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Aceraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Acer

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

128250

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Bush Penstemon

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

Sugar Maple and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sugar Maple and Bush Penstemon

Care of Sugar Maple and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.