Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Acer saccharum
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
कोको बेर
In German
Zuckerahorn
coco Plum
In French
sucre d'érable
Coco Plum
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Coco Plum
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Coco Plum
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
coco plum
In Latin
Sugar Maple
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Coco Plum
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Coco Plum Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Coco Plum are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Coco Plum
Care of Sugar Maple and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.