Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
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, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
  
Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Chocolate, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
  
Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Small oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Carvings, Knife handles
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
  
OLNEYA tesota
  
Common Name
Sugar Maple
  
Ironwood
  
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
  
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
  
In German
Zuckerahorn
  
Wüsteneisenholz
  
In French
sucre d'érable
  
désert Ironwood
  
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
  
Ironwood desierto
  
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
  
Ironwood έρημο
  
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
  
deserto Ironwood
  
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
  
pustynia Ironwood
  
In Latin
Sugar Maple
  
desert ironwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Olneya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Robinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Desert Ironwood
Care of Sugar Maple and Desert Ironwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.