Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
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, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Acer saccharum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Hydrangea
In German
Zuckerahorn
Hortensie
In French
sucre d'érable
Hortensia
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Hortensia
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Hortensja
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Hibiscus
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Sugar Maple and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Chocolate-root
Care of Sugar Maple and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.