Sugar Maple

Chokecherry

About Sugar Maple and Chokecherry

Sugar Maple

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

North America

Types

Acer saccharum

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

12830

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

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

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

Chokecherry

In German

Zuckerahorn

Chokecherry

In French

sucre d'érable

Chokecherry

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

Chokecherry

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Chokecherry

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Chokecherry

In Latin

Sugar Maple

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Acer

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

12825

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Chokecherry

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

Sugar Maple and Chokecherry Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Chokecherry are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Sugar Maple and Chokecherry

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