Sugar Maple

Dwarf Nandina

About Sugar Maple and Dwarf Nandina

Sugar Maple

Dwarf Nandina

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

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

China, Japan

Types

Acer saccharum

Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'

Number of Varieties

12830

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-11

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 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

Green, Purple, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Needs less 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs, Whiteflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

Common Name

Sugar Maple

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

Dwarf Nandina

In German

Zuckerahorn

Dwarf Nandina

In French

sucre d'érable

Nandina Dwarf

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

Nandina enana

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Dwarf Nandina

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Nandina do anão

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Dwarf Nandina

In Latin

Sugar Maple

Dwarf Nandina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ranunculales

Family

Aceraceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Acer

Nandina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Dwarf Nandina

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Dwarf Nandina

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

Sugar Maple and Dwarf Nandina Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Dwarf Nandina physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Dwarf Nandina are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Nandina flower color:
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper

Care of Sugar Maple and Dwarf Nandina

Care of Sugar Maple and Dwarf Nandina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.