Sugar Maple

Cocoa Plant

About Sugar Maple and Cocoa Plant

Sugar Maple

Cocoa Plant

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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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Acer saccharum

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

1283

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Wet Site

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Zuckerahorn

Kakaopflanze

In French

sucre d'érable

usine de cacao

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

planta del cacao

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

planta do cacau

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Kakao roślin

In Latin

Sugar Maple

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Aceraceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Acer

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

12822

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Cocoa Plant

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

Sugar Maple and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Sugar Maple and Cocoa Plant

Care of Sugar Maple and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.